Analysis of milk and dairy products
The Eurofins laboratories for food and feed testing in Germany support you in the analysis of milk and dairy products with a comprehensive portfolio of basic and special analyses. Through personal and competent consulting, we help you with your current questions and support you in the quality assurance of your products as an experienced analysis service provider.
Get an overview of our services here:
Our analysis for milk and dairy products at a glance
- Analysis of substances (nutrients, vitamins, minerals, fatty acid spectra)
- Testing for residues and contaminants (e.g. hormones & veterinary drugs, dioxins, aflatoxin M1, heavy metals, detergent residues)
- Allergen testing
- Microbiological tests (e.g. bacterial load, hygiene status)
- Testing for genetically modified organisms (GMO)
- Authenticity testing
- Sensory testing and performance of consumer tests
- Further services according to the service portfolio or on request
Through our worldwide competence centres, we offer you not only all routine tests for milk and dairy products, but also unique access to diverse special analytics, for example in the field of veterinary drug residues, with state-of-the-art single methods and screenings.
The right analysis exactly for your dairy product
Our analyses are available for a wide range of matrices: from pure milk and semi-finished products to (highly) processed products such as yoghurt, curd, kefir, cream, cheese and milk powder as well as baby food.
We also offer suitable quality and authenticity tests for milk specialities such as A2 milk, sheep's or goat's milk and products derived therefrom.
Analytics specifically for dairy substitutes
Plant-based alternatives to milk and dairy products are now also finding their way into dairies' product lines. With Eurofins laboratories at your side, you have access to a wide range of analyses for plant-based raw materials and benefit from customised risk advice tailored to your production processes.
Complementary services: Individual consulting and training services
Through our network of experts in the field of milk and milk products, we offer you a comprehensive range of services beyond analysis. These include
- national and international labelling checks
- worldwide sampling and inspection service along the entire supply chain
- consulting on food law
- a comprehensive range of training courses (in-house training, seminars, webinars, etc.).
Relevant legal bases and guidelines
Our experts have many years of experience in food law consultation and always keep an eye on new legal developments for you.
The following legal texts may be of interest to you:
- Regulation (EC) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Food Information Regulation)
- Regulation (EC) No 1308/2013 on the common organization of the market in agricultural products
- Consumer Milk Labelling Ordinance
- Konsummilch-Kennzeichnungs-Verordnung (Regulation on the labelling of heat-treated drinking milk - in German)
- Milcherzeugnisverordnung (Dairy regulation - in German)
- Käseverordnung (Cheese regulation - in German)
- Butterverordnung (Butter regulation - in German)
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