Russia: VNIIMS explained what kind of milk can be called selected
Cow Milk
Russia
Published Nov 12, 2022
Tridge summary
The technical regulations of the EAEU, national and interstate documents do not contain a definition of the term "selective" milk. Accordingly, the issue of using this word in the names of dairy products, in particular, cheeses from "selected milk", is debatable. The All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Butter and Cheese Making (VNIIMS), in response to a request from the Syrobogatov Group of Companies, explained the procedure for its use.
Original content
As noted in the document available to the editors, According to GOST R 52054-2013 “Raw cow's milk. Specifications” milk is divided into grades: the highest, the first and the second. According to VNIIMS, selected milk should be premium milk, usually obtained from one farm. Given that premium milk is not always suitable for cheese, the manufacturer selects the best milk of other varieties, focusing on its taste, mass fraction of protein, acidity, etc. In accordance with Art. 4 TR/CU 022/2011, the labeling of packaged food products may contain additional information. “If you confirm the selection of milk according to certain quality and safety criteria established in the service station for cheese, according to which the product is produced and can be identified, then the ...
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