Limits Set on Fat and Salt Content in Döner
· Onedio
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, within the scope of the Turkish Food Codex, has updated döner production standards, limiting the fat content to a maximum of 25%.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has redefined the official definition and production standards for döner within the framework of the Turkish Food Codex. With the new regulation, separate composition ratios have come into effect for minced meat, sliced, and mixed sliced-minced döner varieties. According to the criteria set by the Ministry, the fat content in döner can be at most 25%, and the salt content at most 2%.
The technical specifications that producers must adhere to have been clarified with the published rules, while existing food businesses have been granted a transition period until March 31, 2027, to adapt their products and working methods to the new standards.