Food safety and high quality products
Milk and dairy products undergo a number of safety, quality and sanitation procedures such as pasteurization, making them among the most highly regulated and safest foods available.
Milk and dairy products are full of nutrients that are good for you. Some of the vitamins you will find as natural components in milk are vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and riboflavin as well as other B-vitamins. It is also allowed tofortify dairy products with vitamins, and it is very important that this is done under controlled conditions. To high concentration can be very toxic and if concentration is to low the product loses quality.
According to EF 1925/2006 it is a criterion that the added vitamins have certain purity. It is therefore crucial that the raw material has a high quality. As production batches may vary it is very important to implement a regular analytic control of the raw materials, to make sure that the product is within the declaration given by supplier.
The branch of Infant formula and follow-on formula
The essential composition of infant formulas and follow-on formulas must be consistent with healthy infant nutritional needs, as these are determined on the basis of generally accepted scientific data. By the continuously improving knowledge of nutritional information, ingredients and technology there is a high quality control requiring continuous control of both premixes and the end product for consumers.
The population in general is more and more aware of the importance of consuming the correct amounts of nutrients, especially in the early life. Studies have shown that a good nutritional diet in early life may enhance the neurodevelopmental outcomes and reduce the risk of many diseases.
