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Milk & Milk Powder, Cheese, Butter & Spreads, Infant Foods, ghee, paneer, Ice Cream & Desserts, Card & Yogurt, Condensed Milk, Partly Skimmed Milk, Skimmed Condensed Milk and many more dairy products are consumed every day by a large number of population and therefore the quality of dairy products are very important not only for their consumption but also to determine market value. It is mandatory to submit the milk testing report with all the nutritional contents and additives present.

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FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES IN MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

In general, milk shall not contain any additives. Additives or preservatives are added to the food for technological necessity, including enhancement of shelf-life. Many food additives are classified as GRAS [meaning ‘Generally Regarded as Safe’ additives. The GRAS additives as supposed to be causing no harm for longer periods.] Milk only may be subjected to pasteurization, boiling, sterilization or Ultra High Temperature (UTH) sterilization or Chilling for its stability because milk is generally prescribed for children, patients, and old persons.

Dairy-based drinks, flavored and/or fermented (e.g. chocolate, milk, cocoa, eggnog) UHT sterilized milk shelf life more than three months may contain Emulsifier/stabilizer in specified quantity as included under Appendix A of the Food Safety and Standards (Food …..Additives) Regulations, 2011.

Further, Cheese/Sliced cheese, Processed cheese, Processed cheese spread, all types of yogurts and Evaporated milk may contain stabilizer/emulsifier, Thickener, and modifying agent, modified starch, flavor, colour, acidity regulator, surface treatment, anti-caking agent, anti-oxidants etc. Read more