This International Guide specifies the methods and apparatus to be employed in the sampling of milk and milk products intended foi microbiological, chemical, physical and sensory examination. The sampling procedures for milk quality payment schemes are dealt with separately (See Appendix A).
This International Guide does not deal with the selection of a number of units in the sampling of a batch or consignment which is covered by Appendix 1 to IDF Standard 2 : 1958, nor with the treatment of the sample in the laboratory which process is re-garded as part of the test procedure and is dealt with accordingly in the appropriate International Standards.