1 Scope and field of application

2 Complementary standards

3 Definitions

4 Requirements

5 SAMPLING

6 Methods OF TEST

7 PACKAGING

8 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION

9 LABELLING

Technical Terms

References

Gulf Technical Regulation

GSO 816:2021

Gulf Technical Regulation

GSO 816:2021

لائحة فنية خليجية

اللبنة

Gulf Technical Regulation

labneh

ICS:

67.100

English Language – اللغةالإنجليزية Edition 3 – 03/05/2023 – 3 الطبعة

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Gulf Technical Regulation

GSO 816:2021

Gulf Technical Regulation

Contents Page

تقديم

Foreword

1 Scope and field of application

2 Complementary standards

3 Definitions

4 Requirements

5 SAMPLING

6 Methods OF TEST

7 PACKAGING

8 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION

9 LABELLING

Technical Terms

References

تقديم

هيئة التقييس لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية هيئة إقليمية تضم في عضويتها أجهزة التقييس الوطنية في الدول الأعضاء ، ومن مهام الهيئة إعداد المواصفات القياسية واللوائح الفنية الخليجية بواسطة لجان فنية متخصصة.

قرر المجلس الفني لهيئة التقييس لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية في الاجتماع الـ (55) بتاريخ 1444/10/12 هـ ،الموافق 2023/05/03م اعتماد تحديث ترجمة اللائحة الفنية الخليجية رقم GSO 816:2021 وعنوانها "اللبنة " إلى اللغة الانجليزية التي تم دراستها ضمن برنامج عمل اللجنة الفنية الخليجية للمواصفات الغذائية والزراعية (TC05) المدرجة في خطة دولة قطر . ويعتبر النص العربي هو المرجع الأساس في حال وجود اختلاف بين النصين. على أن تلغي وتحل محل اللائحة الفنية رقم GSO 816:2010 .

Foreword

GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) is a regional organization which consists of the national standardization bodies of GCC member states. One of GSO main functions is to issue gulf standards and technical regulations through specialized technical committees.

GSO Technical Council in its meeting number (55) held on 12/10/1444 H, which corresponds to 03/05/2023, has approved the update of the translation of Gulf Technical Regulation GSO 816:2021 titled "labneh" in English language which was studied through the technical program of GSO Technical Committee for Food and Agricultural Products (TC05) in QATAR schedule . (Arabic) text is considered the official text in case of any conflicts between the two. This document will cancel and replace the Gulf Technical Regulation GSO 816:2010.

GSO 816:2021

Gulf Technical Regulation

GSO 816:2021

Gulf Technical Regulation GSO 816:2021

labneh

1 Scope and field of application

This standard is concerned with the requirements that must be fulfilled in the Labneh and preserved Labneh. With oil and heat-labelled labneh after fermentation that is intended for Armenian consumption, and does not include the product called Turkish labneh (labneh cream).

2 Complementary standards

2.1 GSO 9 “ Labeling of prepackaged food stuffs”.

2.2 GSO 150-1 “ Expiration dates for food products -Part 1 : Mandatory expiration dates ”.

2.3 GSO 569 “ Methods for sampling milk and milk products.”.

2.4 GSO 2233 “ Requirements of nutritional labeling”.

2.5 GSO 1016 “ Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs”.

2.6 GSO 21 “ hygienic requlation for food plants and thier personal”.

2.7 GSO 382 “ MAXIMUM LIMITS OF PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PRODUCTS ”.

2.8 GSO 193 “ Contaminants and toxins in food and feed”.

2.9 GSO 839 “ Food packages - Part 1: General requirements”.

2.10 GSO 1694 “ GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FOOD HYGIENE”.

2.11 GSO ISO 1694 “ General Principles Of Food Hygiene”.

2.12 GSO CAC MRL 2: “Maximum Residue Limits (Mrls) And Risk Management Recommendations (Rmrs) For Residues Of Veterinary Drugs In Food”.

2.13 GSO 2276 “ Detection of lard in food”.

2.14 GSO 998 “ METHOD FOR DETECTION OF PERMISSIBLE RADIONUCLIDES LIMITS IN FOODPART 1: GAMMA SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS A – Cs – 134, Cs – 137Spectrometry Analysis”.

2.15 GSO 707 “ Flavourings permitted for use in foodstuffs”.

2.16 GSO 2333 “ Requirements for Health and Nutrition Claims on Food Products”.

2.17 GSO OIML R87 “ Quantity Of Product In Prepackages”.

2.18 GSO CAC/GL 1 “ General Guidelines On Claims”.

2.19 GSO 2055-1 “ HALAL FOOD - Part 1 : General Requirements”.

2.20 GSO ISO 6731 “ Milk, cream and evaporated milk -- Determination of total solids content (Reference method)”.

2.21 GSO 678 “ METHODS OF TEST FOR FERMENTEDDAIRY PRODUCTS”.

2.22 GSO 1019 “ Edible olive oil and olive pomace oil”.

2.23 GSO 1069 “ GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE ADDITION OF ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS TO FOODS”.

2.24 GSO ISO 3594 “ MILK FAT - DETECTION OFVEGETABLE FAT BY GAS-LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY OF STEROLS(REFERENCE METHOD)”.

2.25 GSO CODEX STAN 207: “Milk powders and cream powder”.

2.26 GSO 174 “ Raw milk”.

2.27 GSO 984 “ Pasteurized milk.”.

2.28 GSO 985 “ Sterilized Milk”.

2.29 GSO 2214 “ Code of hygienic practice for milk and milk products.”.

2.30 GSO 2500 “ Additives Permitted for Use in Food Stuffs”.

2.31 GSO 988 “ Limits Of Radionativity Levels Permitted In Foods Stuff Part - 1”.

2.32 Specifications will be approved by the authority for:

2.32.1 Methods for estimating residues of veterinary drugs

2.32.2 Methods for estimating pesticide residues

2.33 GSO 323 “ General requirements for transportation and storage of chilled and frozen foods.”.

2.34 GSO 1020 “ METHODS OF TEST FOR EDIBLE OLIVE OIL AND POMACE OLIVE OIL”.

3 Definitions

3.1

Labneh (Regular):

Milk-based product, manufactured from raw milk or reconstituted milk, whether concentrated or dried (whole or partially skimmed), fermented by suitable and pure starters of lactic acid-producing bacteria, and the consistency is thickened by reducing the water content in one of the appropriate ways.

3.2

Labneh-in-oil:

Labneh of a thicker consistency than 1/3 defined item. Kept spherically shaped in vegetable.

3.3

Labneh heat-treated after fermentation:

The labneh defined in item 3.1 that has been exposed to an appropriate temperature for a sufficient period of time to slow down the initiator's activity

3.4

Khazine Labneh (Solid Labneh):

The labneh defined in item 3.1 which is solid in consistency and packed in suitable containers

GSO 816:2021

Gulf Technical Regulation

GSO 816:2021

References

Standard Codex 57 CAC RCP : Code of Hygienic Systems for Milk and Milk Products

Jordanian Standard Specification 108 for the year 2003: Milk and milk products - Labneh