CHAKKA AND SHRIKHAND
Chakka-means a white to pale yellow semi-solid product of good texture and uniform
consistency obtained by draining off the whey from the Yoghurt obtained by the lactic
fermentation of cow’s milk, buffalo’s milk, skimmedmilk and recombined or
standardised milk which has been subjected to minimum heat treatment equivalent to
that of>pasteurisation. It shall have pleasant Yoghurt/Dahi like flavour. It shall
not contain any ingredient foreign to milk. Itshall be free from mouldness and free
from signs of fat or water seepage or both. It shall be smooth and it shall notappear
dry. It shall not contain extraneous colour and flavours. It shall conform to the
following requirements,namely :—
Requirements | Chakka | Skimmed Milk Chakka | Full Cream Chakka |
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Total solids, per cent by weight | Min. 30 | Min. 20 | Min.28 |
Milk fat (on dry basis) per cent by weight | Min.33 | Max 5 | Min.38 |
Titrable acidity ( as lactic acid) percent by Weight | Max. 2.5 | Max. 2.5 | Max. 2.5 |
Total Ash ( on dry basis) percent by weight | Max. 3.5 | Max. 5.0 | Max. 3.5 |
Shrikhand-means the product obtained from chakka or Skimmed Milk Chakka to which milk fat is added. It may contain fruits, nuts, sugar, cardamom, saffron and other spices. It shall not contain any added colouring and artificial flavouring substances. It shall conform to the following specifications, namely:—
Requirements | Shrikhand | Full Cream Shrikhand |
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Total solids, per cent by weight | Not less than…58 | Not less than…58 |
Milk fat (on dry basis) per cent by weight | Not less than…8.5 | Not less than…10 |
Milk protein ( on dry basis) per cent by weight (for Fruit Shrikhand- Not less than……6.0) | Not less than…9 | Not less than…7 |
Titrable acidity ( as lactic acid) percent by weight | Not more than ….1.4 | Not more than ….1.4 |
Sugar (sucrose)( on dry basis) per cent by weight | Not more than… 72.5 | Not more than… 72.5 |
Total Ash ( on dry basis) percent by weight | Not more than ….0.9 | Not more than ….0.9 |