Margarine; excluding liquid margarine

HS v2017 Code: 151710

About margarine; excluding liquid margarine

HS code 151710 covers the production of margarine, a popular food product used as a substitute for butter. Margarine is an important commodity in the global food industry, providing a cost-effective and versatile alternative to traditional dairy-based spreads. This industry plays a significant role in the broader economy, catering to the growing demand for affordable and shelf-stable fat-based products across various food applications.

Production process

The production of margarine typically involves a process of emulsification, where vegetable oils or animal fats are combined with water, milk proteins, and other ingredients to create a spreadable consistency. The key steps include refining and hydrogenating the oils, blending the ingredients, and then cooling and packaging the final product. Advancements in technology have enabled manufacturers to produce a wide range of margarine varieties, including reduced-fat and flavored options, to cater to evolving consumer preferences.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of margarine under HS code 151710 include vegetable oils (such as 151110 Soybean oil, 151211 Sunflower-seed oil, or 151219 Safflower oil), animal fats, milk proteins, emulsifiers, and other minor ingredients like salt and preservatives. Specialized machinery, such as blending and cooling equipment, is also essential for the manufacturing process.

Production outputs

The primary output of the industry covered by HS code 151710 is margarine, which is then consumed by a wide range of industries, including 190110 Infant food, 210610 Protein concentrates, and 210690 Food preparations. Margarine is also used in the production of baked goods, confectionery, and other food products that require a fat-based ingredient.

Revisions to 151710

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 151710. The most recent 1 version of this code (151710) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 151710 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions

Family tree for margarine; excluding liquid margarine

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/15'>15: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared animal fats; animal or vegetable waxes</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1517'>1517: Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils of heading no. 1516</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/151710'>151710: Margarine; excluding liquid margarine</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/151790'>151790: Edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils of heading no. 1516</a>"]

    

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