Milk is not safe without antibiotics

"No anti-milk" was stopped and another "hidden rule" added by the dairy food industry was opened.

"No milk" concept 1, what is "no milk?"

This is the milk without antibiotics "No milk," as the name implies, that is, milk without antibiotics. As early as 2002, this concept was first proposed by Bright Dairy, known as "in line with international standards," and the words "without antibiotics" also appeared on its product packaging. Beijing Sanyuan and many other dairy companies also followed suit.

2. Why does milk contain antibiotics?

Antibiotics in cow's milk come from dairy cows. Dairy cows are injected with antibiotics, mainly to treat breast inflammation. Mastitis is a common disease in dairy cows and the use of antibiotics is the industry’s “open secret”. Antibiotics in milk may cause drinkers to become allergic or resistant to prolonged exposure to antibiotics. Therefore, the selling point of "no anti-milk" is in its safety. Regarding the content of antibiotics in dairy products, the industry has long had statutory standards.

3, how to do "no resistance"? - Illegal addition of "antibiotic disintegrants"

Drugs are only milked after a reasonable interval, and milk can be produced without milk, which can be verified by testing antibiotics.

According to relevant sources of the Supervision Department of the Ministry of Health, the reason for the elimination of “non-resistance milk” is the deeper reason that some companies add “antibiotic decomposers” to milk. This substance is called beta-lactamase and can decompose some antibiotics. Once added to milk, no antibiotics can be detected. However, beta-lactamase is not a nationally approved food additive, and the above-mentioned companies' behavior is illegally added. Due to the lack of safety evaluation of β-lactamase, it is difficult to determine what kind of harm it has to the human body.

Why is it that the propaganda of "no milk resistance" is unscientific and non-standard?

In the process of milk livestock breeding, antibiotics and antibiotics are needed to prevent and treat common diseases such as mastitis and endometritis. Internationally, the highest residue limits are generally set for the use of antibiotics and antibacterial drugs in dairy animal husbandry, and the prescribed fresh method for the detection of antibiotics is required for the acquisition of fresh milk. The detection limit must not exceed the maximum residue limit. After testing, if it does not exceed the maximum residue limit, it is a safe and qualified product, instead of the “100% antibiotic-free” declared in the concept of “no milk resistance”.

In recent years, some domestic dairy products companies adopt specified rapid detection methods to control antibiotic residues in their products and improve the quality and safety control level of products. They are the statutory responsibility and social responsibility that enterprises should perform to ensure the quality and safety of dairy products. However, enterprises It will be unscientific and non-standard to use the prescribed rapid method to detect antibiotics below the maximum residue limit, which is considered "no resistance" (also known as 100% antibiotic-free).

How does the state regulate the use of veterinary drugs in the management of dairy farming?

In order to regulate the use of veterinary drugs in dairy cattle breeding, the state has established a strict system. First, in the process of dairy livestock breeding, veterinary drugs that are approved for use in dairy livestock breeding must be used, and veterinary drugs that are not approved are strictly prohibited. Second, for the approved veterinary drugs, the withdrawal period is strictly enforced and sales are prohibited. Fresh milk for dairy livestock products during drug application and drug withdrawal periods. As long as the dairy farms strictly comply with the relevant regulations, antibiotics can meet the national standards.