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Processed Cheese

Volume 472: debated on Wednesday 15 March 1950

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50.

asked the Minister of Food what is the technical definition of the term "processed cheese" used by his Department.

The definition in the Cheese (Control and Maximum Prices) Order is this:

"Cheese which, after manufacture, has been heated, and to which an emulsifying agent has been added."
But my expert Food Standards Committee is trying to get a more precise definition, and is considering the representations of home manufacturers and overseas interests.