Contents of Skimmed Milk Powder

As per Regulation 1.2 & 2.1.1 (1) Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives), Regulations, 2011, milk solids (skimmed milk powder and white butter) are allowed independently in Standardised Milk, Recombined Milk, Toned Milk. Double Toned Milk and Full Cream Milk. Details are annexed.
Every pre-packaged food is required to follow the labelling requirements laid down as per clause 2.2.2 (2) of Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling), Regulations, 2011.
The State / U.T Governments are responsible for implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, Rules & Regulations, 2011. They have been requested from time to time to keep a strict vigil on quality / adulteration of food products including milk and milk products for presence of adulterants and take necessary action against such unscrupulous traders. To curb the menace of food adulteration regular surveillance, monitoring & sampling of food products is undertaken by State / UT Governments under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.