Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Schedule 22 – Foods and classes of foods
S22—8Secondary commodities of animal origin
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S22—8 Secondary commodities of animal origin
Secondary commodities of animal origin
The term ‘secondary food commodity’ refers to a primary food commodity which has undergone simple processing, such as removal of certain portions, drying, and comminution, which do not basically alter the composition or identity of the commodity.
Animal fats, processed
This group includes rendered or extracted (possibly refined and/or clarified) fats from mammals and poultry and fats and oils derived from fish.
Commodities: Tallow and lard from cattle, goats, pigs and sheep; Poultry fats, processed.
Portion of the commodity to which the MRL and ERL apply (and which is analysed): whole commodity.
Dried meat and fish products
For the commodities referred to in dried meat and dried fish products refer to the commodity groupings for meat and fish. Dried meat and fish products includes naturally or artificially dried meat products and dried fish, mainly marine fish.
Portion of the commodity to which the MRL and ERL apply (and which is analysed): whole commodity.
Milk fats
Milk fats are the fatty ingredients derived from the milk of various mammals.
Portion of the commodity to which the MRL and ERL apply (and which is analysed): whole commodity.
Amendment History
The Amendment History provides information about each amendment to the Schedule. The information includes commencement or cessation information for relevant amendments.
These amendments are made under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 unless otherwise indicated. Amendments do not have a specific date for cessation unless indicated as such.
About this compilation
This is compilation No. 4 of Schedule 22 as in force on 22 July 2024 (up to Amendment No. 229). It includes any commenced amendment affecting the compilation to that date.
Prepared by Food Standards Australia New Zealand on 22 July 2024.
Uncommenced amendments or provisions ceasing to have effect
To assist stakeholders, the effect of any uncommenced amendments or provisions which will cease to have effect, may be reflected in the Schedule as shaded boxed text with the relevant commencement or cessation date. These amendments will be reflected in a compilation registered on the Federal Register of Legislation including or omitting those amendments and provided in the Amendment History once the date is passed.
The following abbreviations may be used in the table below:
ad = added or inserted am = amended
exp = expired or ceased to have effect rep = repealed