The New Indian Express Drinking goat milk? Check out its new safety and quality indicators FSSAI said the amended regulations came into effect from November 29 and Food Business Operator shall comply with all regulations by July 1, 2020. Gil f Published: 12th December 2019 06:37 AM Last Updated: 12th December 201902:08 PM I A+ A A- Image used for representational purpose only By B Anbuselvan Express News Service With many private the commercial market for sale _ of sheep or goat's milk, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has amended the Food Safety and Standards regulations prescribing safety and quality indicators for the milk. The fat level of standard goat's milk should be three per cent and Solid Not Fat level should not exceed eight per cent, said a recent gazette notification of Health Ministry.
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The New Indian Express
Drinking goat milk? Check out its new safety and quality indicators FSSAI said the amended regulations came into effect from November 29 and Food Business Operator shall comply with all regulations by July 1, 2020.
Gil f Published: 12th December 2019 06:37 AM Last Updated: 12th December 201902:08 PM I A+ A A-
Image used for representational purpose only
By B Anbuselvan
Express News Service
~CHENNAI: With many private companies~ntering the commercial market for sale _
of sheep or goat's milk, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has
amended the Food Safety and Standards regulations prescribing safety and quality
indicators for the milk. The fat level of standard goat's milk should be three per
cent and Solid Not Fat level should not exceed eight per cent, said a recent gazette
notification of Health Ministry.
So far, quality standards are followed only for cow and buffalo milk sold in the
commercial market and there are no standard parameters available for sheep or
goat's milk, said FSSAI sources. "There is a misconception among a section of
people that raw sheep milk yvill heal various diseases and also boost health. The
higher fat levels of sheep milk may cause diarrhoea and many other diseases to
children and the elderly. Now, the Centre has notified that sheep milk is safe for
consumption only when the fat level is reduced to three percent," said a senior
official from Food Safety department.
Quality indicators of Milk (As per amendments by FSSAI) Milk Variety % of fat % of SNF (solids not fat) Sodium (in mg per 100