Farm
Milk quality testing
Your child deserves high standards. Made with care.
We know that choosing how to feed your toddler is an important decision. EU legislation sets strict requirements for safety and quality. In this article, we explain how these are applied in practice in our own processes.
Quality controls are applied throuhgout the product process, including:
- Tested at over 1000 checkpoints along the production process
- Manufactured in factories certified by an independent body
With your toddler in mind, Aptamil applies strict quality controls
Ingredients
Raw material testing
Base Powder
Powder analysis
Final products
Finished product testing
How We Test Every Batch
Every step is carefully managed to support the quality of our toddler nutrition. For all products we carry out a large number of chemical, physical and microbiological tests such as fat, protein and moisture analyses to ensure it meets our strict specifications.
Powdered milks are passed through a fine 2mm mesh sieve to ensure that the powder is evenly sized and perfectly clear. The powder is then packed into our specially designed tubs.
Nitrogen is used to flush out oxygen from powder tubs; this keeps the product fresh, so tubs are tested for oxygen content continuously, as well as being secured with a heat-sealed foil lid.
A detector is used to ensure all packs maintain a consistent weight. Scoops are automatically dispensed into our powder tubs, and then all products are scanned with an X-ray machine to ensure consistent quality.
Samples are taken before and after packing and tested against our strict product standards. We also carry out a number of routine tests to ensure packaging integrity. All this before a single pack of Aptamil toddler nutrition leaves our factory.
This means every pack meets our strict internal standards, aligned with EU safety and quality requirements, before it even leaves our door.
Important Notice
This product is meant for young children from 1 year onwards, as part of a varied, balanced diet.
