Products derived from the dried milk, dried buttermilk or dried whey of subheadings 0402.10, 0402.21.05, 0402.21.25, 0402.21.30, 0402.21.50, 0403.90.41, 0403.90.45, 0404.10.50 or 0404.10.90, which contain not over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat and which are mixed with other ingredients including, but not limited to sugar, if such mixtures contain over 16 percent milk solids by weight, are capable of being further processed or mixed with similar ingredients and are not prepared for marketing to the retail consumer in the identical form and package in which imported: — Other
H242694 · 2013-10-21 — Request for Binding Ruling for microencapsulated iron supplement
FACTS: AB Fortis is a dark brown powder of microencapsulated ferric saccharate. A calcium alginate matrix produced by ionotropic gelation encapsulates the ferric saccharate (an iron salt) inside for controlled release and better absorption of the iron. The ionotropic gelation cross links the calcium and alginate to form a three-dimensional matrix surrounding the iron core. The AB Fortis is intended for use as a food supplement/fortification to resolve iron deficiency. The encapsulation is stated to stabilize the ferric saccharate by preventing oxidation of the iron, which in turn greatly…