Food Authenticity Program Meeting Book (March 13, 2020)

Guidance on Sample Type and Quantity for Milk

Commodity

Instructions for Collecting

Minimum Quantity Required for Laboratory Sample

I. Group 033 (Milks) Whole liquid milk raw, pasteurised, UHT & sterilized

In bulk. Mix thoroughly and immediately take a sample by means of a dipper. In retail containers, take

500 mL

sufficient units to meet laboratory sample size requirements.

II. Group 082 (Secondary Milk Products) A. Skimmed milk - skimmed and Semi-skimmed

As for whole liquid milk Bulk containers (barrels, drums). Mix the contents carefully and scrape adhering material from the sides and bottom of the container. Remove 2 to 3 litres, repeat the stirring and take a 500 mL sample.

500 mL

Definitions Single Laboratory Validation (SLV) —

Demonstration by one laboratory of method performance on samples described according to internationally accepted validation guidelines contained in Guidance Documents such as Appendix F , AOACI - xxxxxxxxxx, the ISO/IEC 17025:2017: “General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories", the Codex Alimentarius Committee Guidance Document CAC/GL 71- 2009 - "Guidelines for the Design and Implementation of National Regulatory Food Safety Assurance Programme Associated with the use of Veterinary Drugs in Food Producing Animals" (Adopted 2009. Revision 2012, 2014); the “ Harmonized ISO/IUPAC/AOAC Guidelines for Single-Laboratory Validation of Methods of Analysis CAC/GL-49-2003 (M. Thompson, S.L.R. Ellison and R. Wood. “ Harmonized Guidelines For Single-Laboratory Validation Of Methods Of Analysis ” Pure Appl. Chem., 74, (5) 835 – 855 (2002)]”;