ISI Certification (BIS) for
SWEETENED ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE TREATED CONDENSED MILK IS 12176 in India

BIS CERTIFICATION OF SWEETENED ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE TREATED CONDENSED MILK IS

UHT milk is milk that has been processed at ultra high temperature (UHT). The sterilisation is made through rapid heating of milk to a temperature of at least 135°C, keeping it there for a few seconds, and then quickly cooling it down to ambient temperature. UHT milk was first developed in the 1960s and became generally available for consumption in the 1970s.

Sweetened Ultra High Temperature Treated Condensed Milk is used in the following areas –

• Sweetened UHT milk packaged in a sterile container has a typical unrefrigerated shelf lifeof six to nine months.

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 12176; Sweetened Ultra High Temperature Treated Condensed Milk

• IS 12176 cover Sweetened Ultra High Temperature Treated Condensed Milk. This standard prescribes the requirements and methods of test for UHT condensed milk and UHT condensed skimmed milk.This standard does not apply to any form of concentrated milk not packed in sealed unit containers, intended for dilution into standardized, toned, double-toned or skimmed milk.
• IS 12176 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Sweetened Ultra High Temperature Treated Condensed Milk as follows

Size of Lactose Crystals

Hygienic Conditions

Bacterial Spores

Coliform Count

Coagulase positive Staphylococcus aureus

For more info on the product standardization click here

Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Sweetened Ultra High Temperature Treated Condensed Milk (IS 12176) :

• Ministry of health and family welfare(food safety and standards authority of India) have specified Food safety and standards (prohibition and restrictions on sales) regulations, 2011 which have mandated that Condensed milk sweetened, condensed skimmed milk sweetened, milk powder, skimmed milk powder, partly skimmed milk powder and partly skimmed sweetened condensed milk shall not be sold except under Indian Standards Institution Certification Mark.

Types of Milk covered under IS 12176

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Sweetened Ultra High Temperature Treated Condensed Milk to use ISI mark as per IS 12176

For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days) click here

For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)click here

Requisites to get the BIS license for Sweetened Ultra High Temperature Treated Condensed Milk

Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 12176

In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

Competent Quality Control Personnel

Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Sweetened Ultra High Temperature Treated Condensed Milk as per Indian standard IS 12176

There are 3 major categories of document required to get the BIS license:

Administrative Details

Technical Details

Quality Control Personnel Details 

Commercial Details

Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Sweetened Ultra High Temperature Treated Condensed Milk as per IS 12176 under the Product Certification (Scheme-I) of BIS :

• In the certification process, product testing is the most important stage as it determines whether the quality of the product meets Indian standards.
• For the same purpose, investments in testing facilities are required to install test equipment for internal factory test laboratories.
• Apart from charges mentioned above in the table, we may ask you to pay/reimbursement for a Pre-Visit at your Factory Premises to ensure the conformity of your product as per the relevant Indian Standard & BIS guidelines for its BIS certification.

Role of ERCS Private Limited in getting your product certified :

• To get BIS certification and produce a standard quality product, the manufacturer must ensure that their product must follow the specified Indian Standard Specifications (ISS) which we directly interpret to you from the BIS officials as per the Indian Standards.
• ECRS Private Limited will be your friend, philosopher and guide in the whole process of getting your product certified by the concerned authorities/ departments.

• Scope of work by ECRS Private Limited:

Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 12176:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Food and related Products Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Sweetened Ultra High Temperature Treated Condensed Milk according to according to IS 12176.

Effective documentation with the awareness of the BIS guidelines:

In order to facilitate the manufacturing industry in obtaining BIS certifications, guidelines have been developed. Our team has the experience of completing over 150 projects and technically competent acquaintances in various Industries.

We are familiar with the Indian Standard Specifications & BIS guidelines and deliver the most suitable interpretation to the Quality Control Personnel so we can do a reliable and effective documentation of your product in accordance with the BIS guidelines.

A pre-visit can be paid at your factory premises:

In the process of getting BIS certification, the officer from BIS authority visits the factory for inspection. In order to get good results, the BIS inspection should go smoothly without any Non-Conformity. By keeping this goal in mind, our team will organize a pre-visit to your factory premises so that required changes can be adapted so as to remove the elements of fallibility.

Assistance for BIS audits:

We will explain the whole procedure of conducting a BIS inspection and make you aware of the things which need to be prepared and readily available at the time of inspection.

Benefits of getting ISI Mark for Sweetened Ultra High Temperature Treated Condensed Milk to sell in Indian Market with our help

• The term “ISI mark" means, that a certain product conforms to the quality standards set up by the government.
• It is compulsory for Sweetened Ultra High Temperature Treated Condensed Milk to obtain the ISI Mark and the violators are penalized with the material seize and a significant sum as fine.
• Getting certification improves the probability of your product to survive and compete in the market.
• Customers have the tendency of buying ISI certified products as it ensured safety and standard quality. Hence, with the certified products you can win the confidence and trust of the buyer.
• With the word of mouth of such client list, you can establish your credibility in the market.
• Hence with the renowned brand, you can raise the standard and benchmark the market value of the product.