Milk & Dairy Products Testing Services

METS LAB - Ensuring Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance

Milk and dairy products are essential components of daily nutrition across the UAE and GCC markets. From fresh milk and cheese to yogurt and butter, dairy products must meet strict food safety, quality, and labeling regulations before reaching consumers. METS LAB provides advanced laboratory testing services for milk and dairy products,helping manufacturers, importers, and exporters ensure compliance with UAE and GCC regulatory standards while maintaining superior product quality

Milk & Dairy Applications

•  Fresh milk and pasteurized milk
•  UHT milk and flavoured milk
•  Yogurt, Laban, and fermented dairy products
•  Cheese and processed cheese products
•  Butter, ghee, and cream
•  Milk powder and infant milk products
•  Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts
•  Dairy ingredients for food manufacturing
   

Why Milk & Dairy Testing is Critical

•  Protect consumer health by detecting harmful microorganisms
•  Verify milk purity and prevent adulteration
•  Ensure compliance with UAE and GCC food regulations
•  Validate nutritional labelling (protein, fat, lactose, minerals)
•  Detect contaminants such as antibiotics, pesticides, and heavy metals
•  Maintain product quality and freshness
•  Determine shelf life and storage stability
•  Strengthen brand reputation through independent laboratory verification

Compliance with UAE & GCC Food Regulations

Milk and dairy products distributed in the UAE and GCC must comply with regulatory standards established by the Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO). METS LAB supports compliance with standards including GSO Food Safety Standards, GSO 9/2013 Food Labelling Regulations, microbiological limits, antibiotic residue limits, and food additives regulations.

Testing Services for Milk & Dairy Products

Microbiological Testing

• Total Plate Count
• Coliforms
• E. coli
• Salmonella
• Listeria monocytogenes
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Yeast & Mold

Contaminant Testing

• Heavy Metals
• Antibiotic Residues
• Pesticide Residues
• Mycotoxins (Aflatoxin M1)
• Cleaning Chemical Residues Gluten Cross-Contamination

Analysis Speciality Testing

• Energy (Calories)
• Protein
• Total Fat
• Carbohydrates
• Total Sugars (Lactose)
• Calcium
• Sodium

Chemical & Quality

• Fat Content
• Protein Content
• Lactose Content
• Total Solids
• Solid-Not-Fat (SNF)
• Acidity / pH
• Free Fatty Acids

Allergen Testing

• Milk Proteins
• Soy
• Peanuts
• Tree Nuts

Nutritional

• Milk Adulteration Detection
• Melamine Detection
• Milk Fat Identification
• Preservatives Detection
• Urea & Neutralizers

Shelf-Life & Stability Studies

• Accelerated Shelf-Life Testing
•  Refrigerated Storage Stability Evaluation
•  Packaging Compatibility Testing
•  Sensory Analysis

Why Choose METS LAB?

 Accredited laboratory with advanced dairy testing facilities

 Strong expertise in UAE and GCC food regulations

 Comprehensive microbiological, chemical, and nutritional analysis

 Fast turnaround time for dairy product approvals and shipments

Trusted by dairy producers, importers, exporters, and retailers

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Where Food Safety Meets Consumer Confidence.

Ensure purity, quality, and compliance in every drop with reliable milk and dairy testing services from METS LAB.