The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued Circular 29/2017/TT-BNNPTNT regarding the national technical regulation for raw milk.
According to the provisions of Circular 29, organoleptic indicators and physico-chemical indicators in raw milk in Vietnam include:
Organoleptic indicators
|
No. |
Indicator |
Requirement |
|
1. |
Color |
From milky white to light cream. |
|
2. |
Taste and smell |
Taste and smell inherent in natural milk |
|
3. |
Consistency |
Homogeneous liquid |
|
4. |
Foreign impurities visible to the naked eye |
Not found |
Physico-Chemical Indicators
|
No. |
Indicator |
Unit |
Maximum level |
Indicator category |
|
1. |
Dry matter content |
% |
≥ 11,5 |
A |
|
2. |
Fat content |
% |
≥ 3,2 |
A |
|
3. |
Protein content |
% |
≥ 2,7 |
A |
|
4. |
Density at 20 °C |
g/ml |
≥ 1,026 |
A |
|
5. |
Titratable acidity |
°T |
16 to 21 |
A |
|
6. |
Freezing point |
°C |
- 0,50 to - 0,58 |
A |
* Category A: tests are required for assessment of conformity.
Maximum bacterial count in raw milk may be found in Circular 29/2017/TT-BNNPTNT effective from July 1, 2018.
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