State University of Milan Dept Food Science Technology Dairy Laboratory
via Celoria 2
I-20133
Milan
Italy
Phone : ++39 02 50316670
Fax : ++39 02 50316672
Director
Luisa Pellegrino
Affiliation(s)
Government/Regulatory
Type of Milk
Cow milk, Goat milk, Ewe milk, and Buffalo milk
Fields of competence related to analyzing milk
National proficiency testing organizer, Reference Material supplier, Training session organizer in laboratory techniques, Evaluation of analytical methods/instruments, Research and development in analytical methods, and National regulatory control of analyses
Categories of analytical methods practised
Wet chemistry, Spectroscopic and routine methods, and Chromatography
Milk and milk Products Tested
Liquid milk and whey (including raw milk, skim milk, homogenized,heat-treated, etc.), Butter, Cheese and Processed Cheese and Processed Cheese Preparations, Evaporated Milks and Sweetened Condensed Milks, Milk Powders, Cream Powder and Whey Powders, Edible Casein Products, and Fermented Milks
Purpose of the Analytical Activity in the Laboratory
Production monitoring and commercial exchanges in dairy industry, Food safety and nutrition (protection of consumers), Food trade regulation (protection of customers), Research and development in dairy industry, and Education and teaching in dairy industry (schools, universities)