National Technical Regulation QCVN 01-186: 2017/BNNPTNT for Raw milk

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QCVN 01-186: 2017/BNNPTNT

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NATIONAL TECHNICAL\r\nREGULATION ON RAW MILK

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Foreword

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QCVN\r\n01-186: 2017/BNNPTNT is prepared by the National Technical Regulation Drafting\r\nCommittee, submitted by the Department of Livestock Production for approval and\r\npromulgated together with the Circular No. 29/2017/TT-BNNPTNT dated December\r\n29, 2017 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON RAW MILK

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1. GENERAL

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1.1.\r\nScope

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This\r\nRegulation provides for quality and food safety indicators and regulatory\r\nrequirements for raw milk.

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1.2.\r\nRegulated entities

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This\r\nRegulation applies to raw milk producers and traders possessing an enterprise\r\nregistration certificate in Vietnam and related agencies.

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1.3.\r\nDefinition

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“raw\r\nmilk” in this Regulation means fluid milk obtained from cows, buffalo,\r\ngoats, sheepwithout either addition to it\r\nor extraction from it, not processed by any method and used as an ingredient\r\nfor processing.

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2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

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2.1.\r\nOrganoleptic indicators and physico-chemical indicators

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Organoleptic\r\nindicators and physico-chemical indicators of raw milk are provided in the\r\nAppendix A to this Regulation.

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2.2.\r\nSomatic cell count threshold 

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The\r\nsomatic cell count in 1 ml of milk shall not exceed 1 000 000 cells.

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2.3.\r\nBacterial count

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The\r\nmaximum bacterial count in raw milk is provided in the Appendix B to this\r\nRegulation.

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2.4.\r\nMycotoxins (Aflatoxin M₁)

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The\r\nmaximum limit of Aflatoxin M₁ in raw milk is 0.5 µg/kg of milk.

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2.5.\r\nHeavy metals

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The\r\nmaximum limits of heavy metals in raw milk are provided in the Appendix C to\r\nthis Regulation.

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2.6.\r\nVeterinary drug residues

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The\r\nmaximum limits of veterinary drug residues in raw milk shall comply with the\r\nCircular No. 24/2013/TT-BYT dated August 14, 2013 of the Ministry of Health\r\nproviding for maximum levels of veterinary drug residues in food.

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2.7.\r\nPesticide residues

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The\r\nmaximum limits of pesticide residues in raw milk shall comply with the Circular\r\nNo. 50/2016/TT-BYT dated December 30, 2016 of the Ministry of Health providing\r\nfor maximum levels of pesticide residues in food.

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2.8.\r\nRequirements for storage and transport

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2.8.1.\r\nStorage

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Raw\r\nmilk shall be stored at 2 °C to 6 °C using stainless food refrigeration\r\nequipment and instruments which can protect milk from contamination; quality\r\nand food safety shall be also ensured during the storage.

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2.8.2.\r\nTransport

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Raw\r\nmilk shall be transported using stainless food refrigeration equipment and\r\ninstruments which can protect milk from contamination; quality and food safety\r\nshall be also ensured during the transport.

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2.9.\r\nTest methods

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The\r\ntest methods applied are specified in the Appendix D to this Regulation or the\r\ntest methods with equivalent accuracy may be adopted.Where it is\r\nnecessary to check any indicator for which a test method is unavailable in this\r\nRegulation, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall decide a\r\ntest method according to recognized test method.

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3. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

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3.1.\r\nConformity assessment

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3.1.1.\r\nThe assessment of conformity with this Regulation for raw milk producers and\r\ntraders shall be carried out using Method 5 specified in the Circular No.\r\n28/2012/TT-BKHCN dated December 12, 2012 of the Ministry of Science and\r\nTechnology on declaration of standard conformity and technical-regulation\r\nconformity and methods for assessment of conformity with standards and\r\ntechnical regulations.

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3.1.2.\r\nAny facility that purchases or stores raw milk for commercial purpose shall\r\ncarry out conformity assessment using Method 1 specified in the Circular No.\r\n28/2012/TT-BKHCN dated December 12, 2012 of the Ministry of Science and\r\nTechnology on declaration of standard conformity and technical-regulation\r\nconformity and methods for assessment of conformity with standards and\r\ntechnical regulations.

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3.1.3.\r\nAny certification body that carries out conformity assessment and testing\r\nserving such conformity certification shall obtain registration as prescribed\r\nin the Government’s Decree No. 107/2016/ND-CP dated July 01, 2016 and be\r\ndesignated by a competent authority.

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3.2.\r\nConformity declaration

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The\r\nraw milk producers and traders mentioned in 1.2 must declare conformity of raw\r\nmilk with the provisions set out in this Regulation and register conformity\r\nthereof at provincial Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development where\r\ntheir production and business is registered.

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4. Implementation

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4.1.\r\nThe raw milk producers and traders\r\nmentioned in 1.2 shall certify conformity or carry out self-assessment and\r\ndeclare conformity in accordance with the Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN dated\r\nDecember 12, 2012 of the Minister of Science and Technology on declaration of\r\nstandard conformity and technical-regulation conformity and methods for\r\nassessment of conformity with standards and technical regulations and Circular\r\nNo. 02/2017/TT-BKHCN dated March 31, 2017 of the Minister of Science and\r\nTechnology on amendments to some Articles of the Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN\r\ndated December 12, 2012 of the Minister of Science and Technology on\r\ndeclaration of standard conformity and technical-regulation conformity and\r\nmethods for assessment of conformity with standards and technical regulations\r\nand prevailing legal documents.

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4.2.\r\nThe Ministry of Agriculture and\r\nRural Development shall assign the Department of Livestock Production to\r\npreside over and cooperate with relevant units in disseminating and providing\r\nguidelines for implementation of this Technical Regulation and designate\r\nconformity assessment service providers to assess the conformity with this\r\nTechnical Regulation.

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4.3.\r\nWhere any of the provisions\r\nspecified in this Regulation is changed, added or replaced, the provisions set\r\nout in the newest documents issued by competent authorities shall prevail.

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Where\r\nVietnam is a signatory to a bilateral or multilateral agreement that contains\r\nprovisions different from those under this Regulation, the former shall\r\nprevail./.

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APPENDIX A

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ORGANOLEPTIC INDICATORS\r\nAND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL INDICATORS OF RAW MILK

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A.1.\r\nOrganoleptic indicators

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\r\n No. \r\n	\r\n Indicator \r\n	\r\n Requirement \r\n
\r\n 1. \r\n	\r\n Color \r\n	\r\n From milky\r\n white to light cream. \r\n
\r\n 2. \r\n	\r\n Taste\r\n and smell \r\n	\r\n Taste\r\n and smell inherent in natural milk \r\n
\r\n 3. \r\n	\r\n Consistency \r\n	\r\n Homogeneous\r\n liquid \r\n
\r\n 4. \r\n	\r\n Foreign\r\n impurities visible to the naked eye \r\n	\r\n Not\r\n found \r\n

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A.2.\r\nPhysico-chemical indicators

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\r\n No. \r\n	\r\n Indicator \r\n	\r\n Unit \r\n	\r\n Maximum level \r\n	\r\n Indicator category \r\n
\r\n 1. \r\n	\r\n Dry\r\n matter content \r\n	\r\n % \r\n	\r\n ≥ 11,5 \r\n	\r\n A \r\n
\r\n 2. \r\n	\r\n Fat\r\n content \r\n	\r\n % \r\n	\r\n ≥ 3,2 \r\n	\r\n A \r\n
\r\n 3. \r\n	\r\n Protein\r\n content \r\n	\r\n % \r\n	\r\n ≥ 2,7 \r\n	\r\n A \r\n
\r\n 4. \r\n	\r\n Density\r\n at 20 °C \r\n	\r\n g/ml \r\n	\r\n ≥ 1,026 \r\n	\r\n A \r\n
\r\n 5. \r\n	\r\n  Titratable\r\n acidity \r\n	\r\n °T \r\n	\r\n 16 to 21 \r\n	\r\n A \r\n
\r\n 6. \r\n	\r\n Freezing\r\n point \r\n	\r\n °C \r\n	\r\n - 0,50 to - 0,58 \r\n	\r\n A \r\n

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APPENDIX B

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MAXIMUM BACTERIAL\r\nCOUNT IN RAW MILK

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\r\n No. \r\n	\r\n Indicator \r\n	\r\n Maximum permissible limit \r\n CFU/ml \r\n				\r\n Indicator category \r\n
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\r\n 1. \r\n	\r\n Total\r\n aerobic plate count at 30 °C \r\n	\r\n 3 x 106 \r\n				\r\n A \r\n
\r\n 2. \r\n	\r\n Staphylococcus aureus\r\n bacteria count \r\n	\r\n 5 \r\n	\r\n 2 \r\n	\r\n 500 \r\n	\r\n 2 000 \r\n	\r\n A \r\n
\r\n Notes: \r\n -\r\n n: Number of sample units to be taken from a given lot. \r\n -\r\n c: Maximum number of sample units yielding results between m and M,\r\n unsatisfactory if total number of sample units yielding results between m and\r\n M exceed c. \r\n -\r\n m: Limit below which all results are considered satisfactory and beyond which\r\n the results are considered satisfactory or unsatisfactory. \r\n -\r\n M: Maximum limit which no samples are allowed to exceed. \r\n -\r\n Category A: tests are required for assessment of conformity. \r\n

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APPENDIX C

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MAXIMUM LIMITS OF\r\nHEAVY METALS IN RAW MILK

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\r\n 1. \r\n	\r\n Lead\r\n content \r\n	\r\n 0,02 \r\n	\r\n A \r\n

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¹⁾ Category\r\nA: tests are required for assessment of conformity.

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APPENDIX D

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TEST METHODS

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\r\n No. \r\n	\r\n Indicator \r\n	\r\n Test method * \r\n
\r\n 1. \r\n	\r\n Dry\r\n matter content \r\n	\r\n TCVN\r\n 8082:2013 (ISO 6731:2010) Milk, cream and evaporated milk - Determination\r\n of total solids content (Reference method) \r\n
\r\n 2. \r\n	\r\n Fat\r\n content \r\n	\r\n TCVN\r\n 6508:2011 (ISO 1211:2010) Milk – Determination of fat content –\r\n Gravimetric method (Reference method) \r\n
\r\n 3. \r\n	\r\n Protein\r\n content \r\n	\r\n TCVN\r\n 7774:2007 (ISO 5542:1984) Milk – Determination of protein content – Amido\r\n black dye-binding method (Routine method) \r\n TCVN\r\n 8099-1:2015 (ISO 8968-1:2014) Milk and milk products - Determination of\r\n nitrogen content - Part 1: Kjeldahl principle and crude protein calculation. \r\n TCVN\r\n 8099-5:2009 (ISO 8968-5:2001) Milk - Determination of nitrogen content - Part\r\n 5: Determination of protein-nitrogen content \r\n
\r\n 4. \r\n	\r\n Density\r\n at 20 °C \r\n	\r\n TCVN\r\n 7405:2009 Raw fresh milk \r\n
\r\n 5. \r\n	\r\n  Titratable acidity \r\n	\r\n AOACOfficial\r\n Method 947.05 Acidity of Milk. Titrimetric Method \r\n
\r\n 6. \r\n	\r\n Freezing\r\n point \r\n	\r\n TCVN\r\n 7085:2011 (ISO 5764:2009) Milk - Determination of freezing point -\r\n Thermistor cryoscope method (Reference method) \r\n
\r\n 7. \r\n	\r\n Somatic\r\n cells \r\n	\r\n TCVN\r\n 6686-1: 2009 (ISO 13366-1: 2008) Milk – Enumeration of somatic cells –\r\n Part 1: Microscopic method (Reference method) \r\n
\r\n 8. \r\n	\r\n Aflatoxin\r\n M1 content \r\n	\r\n TCVN\r\n 6685: 2009 (ISO 14501: 2007) Milk and milk powder - Determination of\r\n aflatoxin M1 content - Clean-up by immunoaffinity chromatography and\r\n determination by high-performance liquid chromatography \r\n
\r\n 9. \r\n	\r\n Total\r\n aerobic plate count at 30 °C \r\n	\r\n TCVN\r\n 10562:2015 Foodstuffs - Enumeration of aerobic plate count using PetrifilmTM count\r\n plate \r\n TCVN\r\n 4884-1:2015 (ISO 4833-1:2013) Microbiology of the food chain -\r\n Horizontal method for the enumeration of microorganisms - Part 1: Colony\r\n count at 30 °C by the pour plate technique \r\n TCVN\r\n 4884-2:2015 (ISO 4833-2:2013) Microbiology of the food chain -\r\n Horizontal method for the enumeration of microorganisms - Part 2: Colony\r\n count at 30 °C by the surface plating technique \r\n TCVN\r\n 7923:2008 Foodstuffs - Determination of total aerobic count - Hydrophobic\r\n grid membrane filter method \r\n
\r\n 10. \r\n	\r\n Staphylococcus aureus\r\n bacteria count \r\n	\r\n TCVN\r\n 4830-1: 2005 (ISO 6888-1: 1999, With Amd. 1:2003) Microbiology of food and\r\n animal feeding stuffs - Horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase-positive\r\n staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus and other species) - Part 1: Technique\r\n using Baird-Parker agar medium \r\n TCVN\r\n 4830-2: 2005 (ISO 6888-2: 1999, With Amd. 1:2003) Microbiology of food and\r\n animal feeding stuffs - Horizontal method for the enumeration of\r\n coagulase-positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus and other species) -\r\n Part 2: Technique using rabbit plasma fibrinogen agar medium \r\n TCVN\r\n 4830-3: 2005 (ISO 6888-3: 1999, With Amd. 1:2003) Microbiology of food and\r\n animal feeding stuffs - Horizontal method for the enumeration of\r\n coagulase-positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus and other species) -\r\n Part 3: Detection and MPN technique for low numbers \r\n
\r\n 11. \r\n	\r\n Lead\r\n content \r\n	\r\n TCVN\r\n 8099-1:2015 (ISO 8968-1:2014) Milk and milk products - Determination of\r\n lead content - Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometric method \r\n TCVN\r\n 7602:2007 Foodstuffs – Determination of lead content by atomic absorption\r\n spectrophotometric method \r\n TCVN\r\n 8126:2009 Foods - Determination of lead, cadmium, zinc, copper, and iron-Atomic\r\n absorption spectrophotometry after microwave digestion \r\n TCVN\r\n 10643:2014 Foodstuffs - Determination of lead, cadmium, copper, iron, and\r\n zinc - Atomic absorption spectrophotometric method after dry ashing \r\n TCVN\r\n 8126:2009 Foodstuffs - Determination of trace elements - Determination of\r\n arsenic, cadmium, mercury and lead in foodstuffs by inductively couple plasma\r\n mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) after pressure digestion \r\n

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*\r\nThe above test methods or newest versions of the above test methods or test\r\nmethods that have been proven equivalent to the newest versions of the above\r\nmethods may be applied.

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