Toned milk under standard dairy regulations is prepared by adding skim milk/water to whole milk to achieve which legal composition?
Options:
(A) $3.0\%$ fat and $8.5\%$ solids-not-fat ($SNF$)
(B) $1.5\%$ fat and $9.0\%$ solids-not-fat ($SNF$)
(C) $4.5\%$ fat and $8.5\%$ solids-not-fat ($SNF$)
(D) $6.0\%$ fat and $9.0\%$ solids-not-fat ($SNF$)
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
Standard market milk classifications in India:
• Toned milk: Min $3.0\%$ fat and Min $8.5\%$ SNF.
• Double toned milk: Min $1.5\%$ fat and Min $9.0\%$ SNF.
• Standardized milk: Min $4.5\%$ fat and Min $8.5\%$ SNF.
• Full cream milk: Min $6.0\%$ fat and Min $9.0\%$ SNF.