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Reduced Minerals Whey

Reduced Minerals Whey Standard

v 2.0 | Effective 07/03/2023

Product Description

Reduced Minerals Whey (RMW) is a product obtained by the removal of a portion of the minerals from pasteurized whey.  The ash content of the dry product may not exceed 7%.  Removal of minerals is accomplished by physical separation techniques such as precipitation, filtration, or dialysis.  Reduced Minerals Whey complies with all provisions of the U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Standard: Printable PDF
Composition
Parameter Units of Measure Typical Values Limits
Protein % 11.0 - 15.0 17.0 maximum
Lactose % 70.0 - 82.0 82.0 maximum
Fat % 0.5 - 1.8 4.0 maximum
Total moisture % 3.0 - 4.0 5.0 maximum
Ash (sulphated) % 1.0 - 7.0 7.0 maximum
Other Characteristics
Physico-chemical Properties
Parameter Units of Measure Limits
Scorched particles mg/25g 15.0 maxixmum
pH -- 6.2 - 7.0
Color visual cream to dark cream
Flavor sensory normal whey flavor
Microbiological Analysis
Parameter Units of Measure Limits
Standard Plate Count CFU/g 30,000 maximum
Yeast and Mold CFU/g 100 maximum
Coliforms (1) CFU/g 10 maximum
Enterobacteriaceae (1) CFU/g 10 maximum
Salmonella CFU/sample (2) not detected
Staphylococcus (coagulase positive) CFU/g not detected (3)
Listeria genus CFU/g not detected

(1) The food industry is trending toward Enterobacteriaceae (“EB”) as the most commonly used category of indicator organisms for gauging general process sanitation.  For compliance to this Standard, either coliforms and/or EB shall be utilized, at the discretion of the manufacturer.

(2) Typical minimum sample size for Salmonella testing is 25 g, but the exact sample size and methodology is left to the discretion of the manufacturer.

(3) Where the effective limit of quantitation for the test is 10 CFU/g (such as when a dilution factor of 10 is applied) then the test result must be not detected in order to comply with this Standard.  Where the testing method is capable of quantifying microbial counts below 10 CFU/g, then a compliant result must be a value less than 10 CFU/g.

Permissible Additives

Reduced Minerals Whey may be pH adjusted with an appropriate mineral or organic acid or base.  Any pH adjustment agent used for this purpose shall be food grade and shall be used in accordance with U.S. current Good Manufacturing Practices and in accordance with its GRAS status, where applicable.

Methods of Analysis
Parameter Reference Method
Protein AOAC 991.20 (N x 6.38)
Fat AOAC 989.05
Lactose ISO 22662 / IDF 198
Moisture AOAC 925.45
Ash AOAC 942.05
Scorched particles ADPI
pH USDA
Microbiological tests FDA BAM
Product Labeling

Recommended identification:
Reduced Minerals Whey (___% minerals):

where the % minerals is declared in 2% increments; or declared as the actual percentage, where the supporting analysis for the minerals content must also be supplied.

Reduced Minerals Whey is typically used in infant foods, dairy products, dry blends, wet blends, confections, prepared dry mixes, bakery products, soups, sauces, special dietary products, and others.

Product should be stored, shipped, and utilized according to the manufacturer’s established recommendations.  As guidance, product should be stored and shipped in a cool, dry environment with temperature below 80°F and relative humidity below 65%.  Stocks should be rotated and utilized in accordance with the manufacturer’s established date of expiration or retest.

Multiwall kraft bags with polyolefin inner liner, or other suitable closed containers (e.g., totes) are typical.

Additional Resources

Additional resources including the Dried Dairy Ingredients Handbook and more are available for ADPI members. Click the button to log-in to access these resources.

In no event shall ADPI be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to: the need to procure substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the publication, use of, or reliance upon any standard, even if advised of the possibility of such damage and regardless of whether such damage was foreseeable.

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