In the August 14, 2017, Federal Register, FDA announced the availability of a guidance for industry titled " Ultrafiltered Milk in the Production of Standardized Cheeses and Related Cheese Products: Guidance for Industry." Ultrafiltered milk is milk that is mechanically filtered to concentrate large compounds, like proteins. In the process, smaller compounds, like lactose, are removed, along with water and mineral salts. The resulting protein concentrate is less expensive to ship than milk. The guidance advises manufacturers that wish to use ultrafiltered milk ("UF milk") or ultrafiltered nonfat milk ("UF nonfat milk") in the production of standardized cheeses and related cheese products that, pending completion of a rulemaking regarding the use of UF milk in the production of these products, FDA intends to exercise enforcement discretion regarding the use of fluid UF milk and fluid UF nonfat milk in the production of standardized cheeses and related cheese products and in the declaration of ingredients in the products' labeling.
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