BIS CERTIFICATION FOR PARTLY SKIMMED MILK POWDER
IS 14542:1998

Partly Skimmed Milk Powder is a spray-dried milk powder made by removing the water from whole milk after removing half of the cream. It can be used in place of regular or whole milk. Dried milk products have become an essential component of the producer and consumer supply chain. Spray/Roller drying of fresh skimmed cow or buffalo milk, or a combination thereof, shall be used to make Partly Skim Milk Powder.

The material shall be of the following two types:

1. Type I: Partly Skimmed Milk Powder
2. Type II: Partly Skimmed Milk Powder (Sour)

The colour of the product must be white or white with a greenish tint to light cream. It must be clear of lumps, except those that break up easily under light pressure. Extraneous substances, additional colours, and flavours are prohibited in the product. Calcium chloride, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium salts of orthophosphoric acid, and polyphosphoric acid may be added to Type I products in amounts not exceeding 0.3 percent by mass of the finished product.

The Type II product may also contain sodium bicarbonate as a neutralizer, provided that the final product is labelled as 'Unfit for Direct Consumption.' The product must be manufactured and packed in hygienic conditions.

TESTS

The following test shall be carried out for partly skimmed milk powder.

• Moisture %
• Flavour and taste
• Hygienic conditions
• Total Solids
• Milk Fat %
• Insolubility index
• Total ash (on dry basis) %
• Bacterial count
• Coliform count

The product must also meet the requirements of the standard. The material shall be packed and marked in accordance with IS 14542:1998. The Standard Mark (ISI Mark) may also be applied to the product. The manufacturer must obtain a BIS license from the Bureau of Indian Standards to use a standard mark (ISI Mark). The Bureau grants a license based on a successful assessment of a manufacturer's manufacturing infrastructure, production process, and quality control and testing capabilities during a visit to its manufacturing premises.

NOTE:

For Detailed Information about the Procedure for BIS ISI Certification

Conclusion:

If a product falls under the scope of the BIS Conformity Assessment Scheme, All the manufacturers, importers, and foreign entities must obtain BIS ISI Certification. The Bureau may cancel the License if the product fails to meet certification requirements.

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