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The new Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products, 18th Edition is a widely-recognized source of methods to assess the safety and quality of dairy products. It is an overview of microbiological, chemical, and physical methods for analyzing milk and dairy products, designed for use by regulatory, industry, and commercial laboratories. As with earlier editions, the 18th edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products:

• Highlights test methods that are a critical component of both government and industry analytical programs.
• Provides methods that foster uniformity in the testing of milk and milk programs.
• Comprehensive revision to chapters on antibiotic drug residues, pathogens, chemical and physical methods, and methods for heat process verification.
• Updates on both automated, and molecular-based methods.