The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) considered that the existing Notifications of Ministry of Public Health (No.213) B.E 2543 (2000) Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Jam, jelly, and marmalade in sealed containers should be revised the measure and quality or standards pertaining to jams, jellies, and marmalades as follows:
1. The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health, No. 213) B.E 2543 (2000) Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Jam, jelly, and marmalade in sealed containers, dated 19 September B.E. 2543 (2000) shall be repealed and replaced by this (Draft) MOPH Notification;
2. Improve the definitions and expand the scope of products to include jams, jellies, citrus marmalades, non-citrus marmalades, and jelly marmalades.
3. Prescribe the basic ingredients and other permitted ingredients
4. Improve the standard of soluble solids content
5. Improve the standard of fruit content.
6. Improve the microbiological safety criteria such as yeast and mold, and pathogenic microorganisms.
7. Prescribe the labelling for jams, jellies, and marmalades.
This draft has also been notified in the TBT notification.
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