(1).Cream including sterilised cream means the product of cow or buffalo milk or a combination thereof. It shall be free from starch and other ingredients foreign to milk. It may be of following three categories, namely:—
•Low fat cream—containing milk fat not less than 25.0 percent by weight.
•Medium fat cream—containing milk fat not less than 40.0 percent by weight.
•High fat cream—containing milk fat not less than 60.0 percent by weight.
Note:- Cream sold without any indication about milk fat content shall be treated as high fat cream.
(2).Cream Powder means the product obtained by partial removal of water from cream obtained from milk of cow and / or buffalo. The fat and / or protein content of the cream may be adjusted by addition and/ or withdrawal of milk constituents in such a way as not to alter the whey protein to casein ratio of the milk being adjusted. It shall be of uniform colour and shall have pleasant taste and flavour free from off flavour and rancidity. It shall also be free from vegetable oil/ fat, mineral oil, added flavour and any substance foreign to milk.
The product may contain food additives permitted in these regulations including Appendix A. It shall conform to the microbiological requirements prescribed in Appendix B. It shall conform to the following requirements: