How does toned milk differ from double toned milk?
Under India's food standards, toned milk must have at least 3.0% milk fat and 8.5% solids-not-fat (SNF), while double toned milk has at least 1.5% milk fat and 9.0% SNF. The FSSAI document we read also shows an amendment lowering double toned fat to 1.3% from 1 August 2023. Skimmed milk is not more than 0.5% fat.
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What is toned milk?
The FSSAI dairy standard covers full cream, standardised, toned, double toned and skimmed milk together. Each is milk standardised to a set fat and solids-not-fat percentage, then pasteurised, sterilised, UHT-treated or boiled. For toned milk the minimum is 3.0% milk fat and 8.5% SNF.
What is double toned milk?
It follows the same rule with lower fat. The table gives 1.5% minimum milk fat and 9.0% minimum SNF. The same document lists a substitution to 1.3% fat for double toned milk, in force from 1 August 2023. Check the latest FSSAI text for the figure that applies now.
How do they compare with skimmed and full cream milk?
| Milk class (All India) | Milk fat | SNF |
|---|---|---|
| Full cream | 6.0% minimum | 9.0% minimum |
| Toned | 3.0% minimum | 8.5% minimum |
| Double toned | 1.5% minimum (1.3% after the 2023 amendment) | 9.0% minimum |
| Skimmed | not more than 0.5% | 8.7% minimum |
What does SNF mean?
Solids-not-fat: the milk solids other than fat, such as protein and lactose. In the table, toned and double toned milk differ mainly in fat, and double toned has the higher SNF minimum.
Is one healthier?
The FSSAI standard sets composition, not health benefits, and we found no official health claim for either. For diet advice, ask a doctor or dietitian.
What is the difference between toned milk and normal (cow) milk?
The FSSAI standard has no class called “normal milk”. The closest classes are cow milk, which must have at least 3.2% milk fat and 8.3% SNF, and the processed classes. Toned milk needs at least 3.0% fat and 8.5% SNF. So toned milk has a slightly lower fat minimum and a higher SNF minimum than cow milk. The standard defines toned milk as milk standardized to the set fat and SNF percentages, and it can be made from cow, buffalo or other milk, while cow milk is identified by species.
| Class (All India) | Minimum milk fat | Minimum SNF |
|---|---|---|
| Cow milk | 3.2% | 8.3% |
| Toned milk | 3.0% | 8.5% |
| Standardized milk | 4.5% | 8.5% |
| Full cream milk | 6.0% | 9.0% |
The standard says these figures apply at the point of sale.
Which double toned figure is current?
The FSSAI chapter we opened, Version 2 dated 4 Nov 2024, lists double toned milk at 1.3% minimum milk fat and 9.0% SNF. That is the amended figure mentioned above; the older 1.5% appears in earlier editions. We read the 2024 text, so check the latest FSSAI version for any later change.
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What is the difference between toned and double toned milk?
Toned milk has at least 3.0% milk fat and 8.5% SNF. Double toned milk has at least 1.5% fat (1.3% in the 2023 amendment) and 9.0% SNF.
What is the fat percentage of double toned milk?
The FSSAI table gives a 1.5% minimum, and shows a substitution to 1.3% from 1 August 2023.
Is toned milk the same as skimmed milk?
No. Skimmed milk must have not more than 0.5% fat; toned milk must have at least 3.0% fat.
What is the difference between toned milk and cow milk?
In the FSSAI table, cow milk has a minimum of 3.2% fat and 8.3% SNF, while toned milk has 3.0% fat and 8.5% SNF.
Is toned milk different from full cream milk?
Yes. FSSAI sets full cream milk at a minimum of 6.0% fat and 9.0% SNF, against 3.0% fat and 8.5% SNF for toned milk.
What is the minimum fat in double toned milk now?
The FSSAI chapter dated 4 Nov 2024 lists 1.3% minimum milk fat and 9.0% SNF. Check the latest FSSAI text for later changes.
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