What information does the label provide regarding milkfat and butterfat content?
If the fat percentage is stated (i.e., 2%) then the amount of fat in the product must be within 0.3% of the stated percentage. For 2% the acceptable fat percentage would be between 1.7% and 2.3%. If the label states “Milk” and no other fat descriptor, then the product must contain at least 3.25% fat. If the label states “Reduced Fat”, then the product must have a reduction of fat by at least 50% or less than approximately 1.625%. Product labeled as “Lowfat” must have less than 3 grams of fat per serving (240 ml) or less than approximately1.2%. Product labeled as “Nonfat”, “Fat-Free” or “Skim” must have less than gram of fat per serving (240 ml) or less than approximately 0.2%. Our laboratory routinely tests products to ensure processors meet this requirement.
