IDF 66: 1971 – Fermented milks – Count of microbial contaminants
This standard has been withdrawn and replaced by the joint standard ISO 13559 | IDF 153: 2002
IDF 19: 1962 – Standard suspension test for the evaluation of the disinfectant activity of dairy disinfectants
This Standard was withdrawn because outdated
IDF 18: 1962 – Standard capacity test for the evaluation of the disinfectant activity of dairy disinfectants
This Standard was withdrawn because outdated
Bulletin of the IDF N° 490/2017: Quality Assurance Tools for Mid Infrared Spectrometry in Dairy Laboratories – Part 1
The first paper in this Bulletin briefly reviews the history of the development of recombined milk samples and explains the principles behind their use. To enable easy implementation of recombined milk samples by laboratories, the process of preparation and any critical points are described, taking into account recent developments. In recent years several new applications […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 483/2016: Fluorimetric method for the determination of alkaline phosphatase activity in cow’s milk cheese: Interlaboratory collaborative study
This study, designed according to ISO 5725 parts 1 and 2, the protocol for interlaboratory method validation, involved a total of 17 laboratories and 8 cheese samples with ALP activities in the range of <10 mU/g to approximately 4500 mU/g. Relative Standard Deviations for repeatability and reproducibility varied by 3–6% and 8–13%, respectively. The outcome […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 474/ 2014: Detecting antibiotic residues in milk – Guidance on the application of screening and confirmatory methods in integrated dairy chain management
Checking compliance with regulations is the main reason for testing. Examples of different regulations in terms of residue limits are included. All the actors of the dairy chain are responsible for ensuring safe milk delivery. The document provides tools that can be implemented at any level of the dairy chain and can help in choosing […]
Bulletin of the IDF N° 471/2014: Detection of inhibitors and antimicrobial residues in milk and dairy products by screening methods – Guidance on preparation of the test portion
This article presents ways of preparing various dairy products to obtain appropriate test samples. Detailed procedures are given for the reconstitution of dried samples such as milk powder and for the preparation of samples of cream, butter, yoghurt and cheese. Particular attention is paid to the dilution necessary for test samples of various types. Keywords: […]
ISO/TS 17193 | IDF/RM 208: 2011 – Milk – Determination of the lactoperoxidase activity – Photometric method (Reference method)
This standard specifies a photometric method for the determination of the lactoperoxidase activity in milk in amounts exceeding 50 U/l. Standard only available in English.
ISO 12779 | IDF 227: 2011 – Lactose – Determination of water content – Karl Fischer method
This standard specifies a method for the determination of the water content of lactose by Karl Fischer (KF) titration.
Bulletin of the IDF N° 444/ 2010: Feed-associated Mycotoxins in the Dairy Chain: Occurrence and Control
Review of current scientific knowledge about the major mycotoxins of concern to dairy cattle and dairy products, their occurrence in feedstuffs, conditions under which they are formed, their metabolism in cattle and carry-over into milk: information on the risks of mycotoxins in relation to human food safety and animal health, current status with respect to […]
