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Overview of template

DAIRY INGREDIENTS

• Critical ingredients for infant and adult nutritional products • Widely traded nutritional ingredients around the world • Chief sources of proteins in select emerging markets • Proven safety incidents – Melamine/Cyanuric acid, 2008 – DCD, 2013 • High public visibility

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WHAT TO TEST FOR?  Overview of template

Test Everything

Test Nothing

Pros

Pros

• Low probability of missing a contaminant

• Low cost

Cons

• High cost • Significant testing for contaminants not likely to be present • Arbitrary

Cons

• High probability of missing contaminants

• Arbitrary

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