Kenya Bureau of Standards proposed following:

1) DKS 28-2:2019 Cheese - Specification Part 2: Cheddar:

This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and testmethods for cheddar cheese intended for direct consumption and/ or for further processing.

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2) DKS 28-3:2019 Cheese - Specification Part 3: Gouda:

This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for gouda cheese intended for direct consumption and/ or for further processing.

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3) DKS 28-4:2019 Cheese - Specification Part 4: Tilsiter/Tilster:

This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for tilster cheese intended for direct consumption and/ or for further processing in conformity with the description in Section3 of this Standard.

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4) DKS 2509:2019 Processed cheese – Specification:

This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for processed cheese intended for direct consumption.

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5) DKS 2682:2019 Camembert Cheese – Specification:

This Kenya Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for camembert cheese intended for direct consumption or for further processing, in conformity with the description in Clause 3 of this standard.

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6) DKS 2683:2019 Brie Cheese – Specification:

This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for brie cheese intended for direct consumption or for further processing, in conformity with the description in Clause 3 of this standard.

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7) DKS 2850:2019 Cheeses in brine – Specification:

This Kenya Standard specifies the general requirements and methods of sampling and test for all cheeses in brine intended for direct consumption and/ or for further processing.

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8) DKS 2853:2019 Danbo Cheese – Specification:

This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for danbo cheese intended for direct consumption and/or for further processing in conformity with the description in Section3 of this Standard.

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9) DKS 28-1:2019 Cheese - Specification Part 1:General requirements:

This Kenya Standard specifies the general requirements, sampling and testmethods for cheeses intended for direct consumption and/ or for further processing.

It applies to all products in compliance with the definition of cheese including those varieties of cheesefor which individual or group standards have been developed. Subject to the provisions of this standard, standards for cheeses may contain provisions which are more specific than those in this standard and, in such cases, those more specific provisions shall apply to the individual variety or groups of varieties of cheese.

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10) DKS 2510:2019 Evaporated milks – Specification:

This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for Evaporated milks intended for direct consumption or further processing.

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11) KS 1178:2019 Canned tropical fruit salad – Specification:

This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for canned tropical fruit salad.

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12) KS 2687:2019 Pickled fruits and vegetables – Specification:

This Kenya Standard specifies requirements and methods of test and sampling for pickled fruits and vegetables. The products covered by this Standard include, but are not limited to onions, garlic, mango, radish, ginger, beetroot, royal plum, peppers, hearts of palm, cabbage, lettuce, lemons, baby corn (young corn), and green mustard (Brassica juncea ssp). It does not apply to the product when indicated as being intended for further processing. This Standard does not cover pickled cucumbers, kimchi, table olives, sauerkraut, chutneys and relishes.

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Products covered: Cheese, Evaporated milks, canned tropical fruit salad, pickled fruits and vegetables

HS code: 0401, 0406, 07, 08

Proposed date of adoption: June, 2019

Proposed date of entry into force: NA

Final date for comments: 30-03-2019

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