India Proposes Standards for Milk and Milk Products

On 2 Nov 2015, India FSSAI called for public opinions on the revised Standards for Milk and Milk Products. It provides definitions for milk and milk products, requirements for ingredients, food additives and labelling as well as test methods.

The following 17 dairy products will be subject to the standard:

• Cream;

• Malai;

• Curd, skimmed milk curd, dahi;

• Yoghurt;

• Chhanna, skimmed-milk chhanna, paneer;

• Cheese;

• Processed cheese;

• Ice-cream;

• Milk ices, milk lollies, kulfi;

• Condensed milk-sweetened and unsweetened;

• Condensed skimmed milk-sweetened and unsweetened;

• Milk powder, skimmed milk powder, partly skimmed milk powder;

• Khoa, or Khoya;

• Infant milk food;

• Table butter and white butter;

• Ghee, butter oil, or

• Milk derivatives such as whey, casein, lactose etc.,

• Any other product as may be declared in these regulations.

• The public comment period will run for 60 days.