PNS/BAFS 47: 2021
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Foreword
At the request of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), the Bureau of Agriculture
and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) undertook the amendment of the PNS for distilled
fermented coconut sap (Coconut Lambanog) (PNS/BAFS: 47:2011) in 2021 to
address food safety issues on its methanol content. A Technical Working Group
(TWG) was created through Special Order (SO) No. 81, series of 2021 (Creation of
TWG for the Development of PNS for Agriculture and Fishery Products, Machinery,
and Equipment) and SO No. 280, series of 2021 (Addendum to SO No. 81, Series of
2021 entitled, “2021 Creation of TWGs for the Development of PNS for Agriculture and
Fishery Products, Machinery, and Equipment”). The TWG was composed of
representatives from government agencies, academe, and private sector. The final
draft standard was presented to the relevant stakeholders during the initial and final
consultations held on 27 January 2021 and 26 April 2021, respectively via online
platform. The final draft PNS was subsequently finalized by the TWG and was agreed
to be endorsed to the DA Secretary for approval. This standard was eventually
approved by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture in June 2021.
This PNS/BAFS edition includes the following significant changes compared to the
previous PNS/BAFPS 47:2011:
1. Modification of the title from “Distilled Fermented Coconut Sap (Coconut
Lambanog)” to “Distilled Fermented Coconut Sap (Lambanog)”;
2. Inclusion of the ethanol and methanol as alternative terms for ethyl alcohol and
methyl alcohol, respectively in Clause 3 Terms and definition;
3. Replacement on the provision Clause 4 “Classification of Coconut Lambanog”
to “Product description”;
4. Modification of Clause 5 Process definition;
5. Modification of the essential composition and quality factors in Clause 6;
6. Modification of the packaging in Clause 7;
7. Modification of the labeling requirements in Clause 9; and
8. Modification of methods of analysis and sampling in Clause 10.
This Standard cancel and replaces PNS/BAFPS 47:2011 which has been technically
amended.
This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the BPS Directives,
Part 2.
