Calibration sets

Calibration standards

We offer a large portfolio of calibration standards to meet the needs of the dairy foods manufacturing Industries. These state-of-the-art standards can be used to maintain calibrations in most in-house testing equipment, and are recognized by major equipment manufacturers as the standards of choice.

Standards are offered in varying levels (1 to 10, 12, or 16 levels) based on the particular calibration standard. Standards are produced at regular intervals to meet the specific needs of the industry.

Instructions for use

Long-term stable frozen calibration standards

Frozen milk standards have been validated for specific sample types including urea, goat milk, WPC, and UF skim. These standards are very similar to freshly made standards, except they can be used over an extended period of time and have a shelf life of up to an entire year. With the availability of frozen standards, instrument calibration can be performed more frequently, making the calibration even stronger. Reference values for these samples will also be more consistent, making it easier to determine if an instrument is changing.

Frozen standards care and use instructions

Available instrument calibration standards:

Raw milk component calibration-validation standards

• QVS02 – Raw Milk (levels 1-12 in duplicate) 
• QVS36 - Raw Milk "A" Daily Check Sample 
• QVS37 - Raw Milk "B" Daily Check Sample 
• QVS52 – Raw Goat Milk (levels 1-12 in duplicate) 
• QVS26 - Raw Milk “Freeze Point” Standards (20 samples)

Electronic somatic cell calibration-validation standards

• QVS06 – Raw Milk for ESCC (4 levels in duplicate)

Note: Hourly check samples are available upon request.

Urea (MUN) calibration-validation standards

• QVS28 - Urea (MUN) Standards: (Set of 30 samples)

Cream calibration-validation standards

• QVS20 - Light Cream (levels 1-12 in duplicate) 
• QVS22 – Half and Half (levels 1-10 in duplicate) 
• QVS08 - High Cream (levels 1-12 in duplicate) 
• QVS42 - 32% Cream Check sample 
• QVS43 - 36% Cream Check sample 
• QVS44 - 40% Cream Check sample

Condensed milk calibration-validation standards

• QVS32 - Condensed Whole (levels 1-12 in duplicate) 
• QVS24 - Condensed Skim (levels 1-12 in duplicate) 
• QVS24 - Condensed Buttermilk (levels 1-10 in duplicate) 
• QVS30 - UF Skim (levels 1-12 in duplicate)

Pasteurized-homogenized calibration-validation standards

• QVS10 - Non-Fortified (levels 1-12 in duplicate) 
• QVS12 - Fortified (levels 13-16 in duplicate) 
• QVS29 - California Milk Standards (levels 1-10 in duplicate)

Raw skim, low fat, and whey calibration standards

• QVS04 - Raw Skim Standard: (One skim sample in duplicate) 
• QVS16 - Raw Low Fat Non-Fortified (levels 1-12 in duplicate) 
• QVS18 - Raw Low Fat Fortified (levels 13-16 in duplicate) 
• QVS14 - Raw Whey (levels 1-10 in duplicate)

Eurofins DQCI, LLC is able to work with your specific product or ingredient to develop a custom calibration standard. If you  need to validate a current process or create a new calibration, our staff is available to advise and assist you.

Potential custom calibration standards:

• Chocolate milk (whole, 1%, and fat free)
• Eggnog (light, regular, and premium)
• Ice cream mix (white, chocolate, sherbet)
• Sour cream
• Buttermilk
• Yogurt mix
• UF milk
• Cottage cheese dressing