UNSALTED CREAMERY BUTTER GDT Specification - Fonterra NZ

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) and its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, suppliers and distributors make no representations or warranties of any kind as to the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of any information and/or opinions contained in this document or that they are suitable for your intended use. The information and/or opinions contained in this document may be changed at any time without notice. Nothing contained in this document should be construed as permission to infringe any intellectual property right or as a warranty of non-infringement of any intellectual property right. Please note that some products and applications may not be available and/or admissible.

PB.979

VERSION 04.0316

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Unsalted Creamery Butter from Fonterra is made from high quality fresh cream using world

leading buttermaking technology. Unsalted Creamery Butter consistently delivers the

superior flavour and mouthfeel needed in many applications such as baked goods and

spreads. It also serves as an ingredient in a wide range of food products. Unsalted

Creamery Butter has an excellent shelf life and maintains its fresh flavour well

Product Characteristics

> Manufactured from pasteurised milk or cream.

> Is frozen after manufacture to preserve the

pure, clean and fresh flavour of New Zealand's

finest cream.

> Unsalted Creamery Butter is full of natural

goodness – it contains no additives, flavours or

preservatives.

> Is produced in a sophisticated processing plant

to ensure product consistency.

> Light yellow colour and creamy taste have

benefits for both industrial processors and

consumers.

> Good texture and body for cut and wrap and

reprocessing applications.

Packaging

Unsalted Creamery Butter is available as a plastic-wrapped 25 kg block, inside a cardboard outer. No staples or metallic fasteners are used.

Net weight 25.0 kg

Gross weight 25.7 kg

Storage and Handling

Unsalted Creamery Butter is a perishable food. In order to preserve its pure clean flavour it should be: Kept frozen at -10°C to -25°C in accordance with

importing country requirements.

Kept away from odours.

Kept out of direct sunlight.

Used strictly in rotation.

Provided that the packaging remains intact and the above storage conditions are followed, Unsalted Creamery Butter will have a shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture.

Typical Compositional Analysis

The analysis results listed in this product bulletin are typical. Refer to the selling specification for minimum and maximum limits by parameter.

Milkfat (g/100g) 82.9

Moisture (g/100g) 15.7

Milk solids not fat (g/100g) 1.4

Typical Mineral Analysis

Sodium (mg/100g) 10

Potassium (mg/100g) 22

Calcium (mg/100g) 22

Iron (mg/kg) <0.2

Copper (mg/kg) <0.05

UNSALTED CREAMERY BUTTER GDT Specification - Fonterra NZ

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) and its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, suppliers and distributors make no representations or warranties of any kind as to the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of any information and/or opinions contained in this document or that they are suitable for your intended use. The information and/or opinions contained in this document may be changed at any time without notice. Nothing contained in this document should be construed as permission to infringe any intellectual property right or as a warranty of non-infringement of any intellectual property right. Please note that some products and applications may not be available and/or admissible.

PB.979

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Typical Chemical Analysis

Free fatty acids as Oleic acid (%m/m) <0.3

Typical Nutritional Analysis

Energy (kJ/100g) 3090

Calories (kcal/100g) 740

Moisture (g/100g) 15.7

Protein (g/100g) 0.6

Total Fat (Milkfat) (g/100g) 82.9

Total Carbohydrate (g/100g) 0.6

Total Sugar (Lactose) (g/100g) 0.6

Dietary Fibre Nil

Cholesterol (mg/100g) 200

Ash (g/100g) 0.2

Fatty Acids (g/100g Product)

Saturated fatty acids 54.9

Mono unsaturated fatty acids 16.7

Poly unsaturated fatty acids 1.1

Trans1 fatty acids

2 3.9

1 Methylene interrupted trans

2 Please refer to individual country regulations for trans fatty acid

labelling requirements

Vitamins

Total Vitamin A (g retinol/100g) 879

Vitamin E (mg/100g) 3.2

Vitamin C (mg/100g) <0.1

Typical Physical Properties

Colour Uniform, Pale Yellow

Flavour & Odour Pure, Clean, Creamery

Body Uniform, Plastic

Texture Fine, Close

Typical Melting Point 33°C

Typical Microbiological Analysis

Listeria (/125g) Absent

Salmonella (/750g) Absent

Refer to product selling specification for specific microbiological limits.

Quality Assurance

Strict quality control procedures are enforced during manufacture. The manufacturing environment is also subject to regular monitoring and control.

Product is Pasteurised

Final product is sampled and tested for chemical, sensory and microbial parameters using internationally recognised procedures.

During storage and shipment, precautions are taken to ensure that the product quality is maintained. Each package is identified, enabling trace back.

Compliance

> CODEX STAN 279

> Meets Halal requirements.

> Meets Kosher requirements

Suggested Labelling

Unsalted Butter or Butter

Allergens: Contains Milk and Dairy products

Country regulations for product labelling vary. Fonterra

advises customers that they need to check local

regulations to determine the correct labelling of this

ingredient

Recommendations

Fonterra recommends that it is the customer’s responsibility to determine the suitability of the product in its processing and final applications.

UNSALTED

CREAMERY BUTTER GDT

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) and its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, suppliers and distributors make no representations or warranties of any kind as to the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of any information and/or opinions contained in this document or that they are suitable for your intended use. The information and/or opinions contained in this document may be changed at any time without notice. Nothing contained in this document should be construed as permission to infringe any intellectual property right or as a warranty of non-infringement of any intellectual property right. Please note that some products and applications may not be available and/or admissible.

PB.979(SS)

VERSION 4.0316

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Chemical Units Min Max Moisture % m/m 16

Milk fat % m/m 80

Milk Solids Not Fat % m/m 2

Microbiological Units Min Max Aerobic Plate Count Cfu/g 10,000

Staph Coag positive Cfu/g Not Detected

Coliforms Cfu/g 10

E.coli /g Not Detected

Yeast & Mould Cfu/g 10

Salmonella /750g Not Detected

Listeria /125g Not Detected

Physical Units Min Max Foreign Matter /100g Absent

Sensory Units Min Max Flavour Score Typical

Religious Status Halal l Kosher

UNSALTED

CREAMERY BUTTER GDT

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) and its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, suppliers and distributors make no representations or warranties of any kind as to the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of any information and/or opinions contained in this document or that they are suitable for your intended use. The information and/or opinions contained in this document may be changed at any time without notice. Nothing contained in this document should be construed as permission to infringe any intellectual property right or as a warranty of non-infringement of any intellectual property right. Please note that some products and applications may not be available and/or admissible.

PB.979(SS)

VERSION 4.0316

UNRESTRICTED

Total Shelf life 729 days

Other

> Fonterra will only ship this product to countries listed on the Import Eligibility Statement and Bidders

Contracting Information file

UNSALTED CREAMERY BUTTER GDT Specification – Fonterra NZ

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) and its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, suppliers and distributors make no representations or warranties of any kind as to the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of any information and/or opinions contained in this document or that they are suitable for your intended use. The information and/or opinions contained in this document may be changed at any time without notice. Nothing contained in this document should be construed as permission to infringe any intellectual property right or as a warranty of non-infringement of any intellectual property right. Please note that some products and applications may not be available and/or admissible. This Eligibility Statement should be used in conjunction of Product Bulletin Number and Selling Specifications Number: PB / SS 979.

Fonterra will only ship Unsalted Creamery Butter GDT Specification – Fonterra NZ to

the countries that are specifically listed below:

If you want this product shipped to a country that is not listed below, please contact a Fonterra representative. There is no “obligation” on Fonterra to ship to a country that is not listed or has not been agreed between the customer and Fonterra prior to purchase.

**Prior to contracting with Fonterra, importers or agents must ensure that they meet all registration requirements imposed by their importing government agencies.

This butter specification, does not meet the requirements needed for importation into the EU under regulations (EC) No 2020/2006 and 1565/2007 AMENDING REGULATION (EC) No 2535/2001

Destination Country

Algeria Jordan Syria

Armenia Kuwait Taiwan R.O.C.

Australia Madagascar Thailand

Azerbaijan Malaysia Timor Leste

Bahrain Maldives Tunisia

Bangladesh Mexico Turkey

**Brazil Moldavia Ukraine

Cambodia Mongolia United Arab Emirates

Canada Morocco United States

China Myanmar Uruguay

Cuba Nepal Uzbekistan

Djibouti New Zealand **Venezuela

**El Salvador Nigeria Vietnam

EU Pakistan Yemen

French Polynesia **Panama Zambia

Georgia **Peru Zimbabwe

**Guatemala Philippines

**Honduras Saudi Arabia

Hong Kong Senegal

India Seychelles

Indonesia Singapore

Iraq South Africa

Israel Sri Lanka

DATE: 24 April 2018

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