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Amul

Amul Taaza Homogenised Toned Milk

Name: Amul Taaza Homogenised Toned Milk
Brand: Amul

Use in moderation SafeShelf · review pending

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Serving

100 g

Pack

1000 g

Ingredients

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01 — Ingredient mix

What’s in the box, ranked from most concerning.

Each ingredient gets a tier from our researched dossier. The list sorts worst-first; the donut summarises the distribution. Tap any ingredient for its full dossier.

Caution · 1 ingredient shown

Caution1 of 3 ingredients

Vitamin ACaution

Cleared 2▾

Toned MilkCleared

Vitamin DE671Cleared

02 — Claims audit

Every label claim, fact-checked.

We treat each claim as a question — does what’s inside back it up? Tap a claim for the reasoning.

4/4

claims fully supported

“Homogenised Toned Milk”true

Label, EXTRA INFORMATION, and ingredient dossier all confirm the product is toned (fat ≥3.0%, SNF ≥8.5%) and homogenised via industrial processing.

“Fortified with Vitamins A & D”true

EXTRA INFORMATION confirms Vitamin A at 75 µg per 100 ml and Vitamin D at 0.5 µg per 100 ml; both are listed as ingredients.

“Best before 180 days from manufacture when stored in a cool and dry place”true

EXTRA INFORMATION records shelfLifeMonths as 6 (~180 days) and the raw label data explicitly states '180 days from the date of manufacturing'.

“No Need to Boil”true

The product is aseptically processed and packaged in Tetra Pak (UHT technology), rendering it microbiologically safe for direct consumption without boiling; confirmed in directionsForUse.

03 — The fuller picture

Read the whole thing if a one-line verdict isn’t enough.

What’s in favour, and what’s working against it

In favour

Good protein source — 3.5 g per 100 ml
Rich in calcium — 150 mg per 100 ml
Fortified with Vitamins A and D to address common Indian deficiencies
No artificial colours, flavours, preservatives, or emulsifiers
Zero added sugar confirmed on label
FSSAI licensed across all manufacturing units

Working against

Contains lactose — unsuitable for lactose-intolerant individuals
Preformed Vitamin A fortification requires caution in pregnancy and liver disease
Sodium content not declared on label — transparency gap
Fat breakdown (saturated vs unsaturated) not disclosed

Who should approach with care

Lactose Intolerance — Toned milk contains approximately 4.5–4.8% naturally occurring lactose; individuals with lactase deficiency will experience bloating, diarrhoea, and cramps as confirmed by FSSAI and FDA guidance.

Infants — Cow's milk in any form is not recommended as the primary drink for infants under 12 months due to insufficient iron, excessive renal solute load, and the potential to displace breast milk or formula; age-appropriate Vitamin A and D upper intake levels are also lower than for adults.

Pregnancy — The product contains preformed Vitamin A (retinol); high cumulative preformed Vitamin A intake during pregnancy carries teratogenic risk, and total intake from all dietary sources should be monitored against EFSA's UL of 3,000 µg/day.

Lactation — EFSA sets an elevated PRI of 1,300 µg RE/day for lactating women; supplemental preformed Vitamin A from fortified foods should be tracked to ensure cumulative intake does not exceed the established UL, as excess retinol passes to the infant via breast milk.

Children — Children have lower tolerable upper intake levels for both preformed Vitamin A and Vitamin D3 than adults per EFSA; cumulative intake from this and other fortified foods or supplements should be monitored.

Kidney Disease — Toned milk contributes phosphorus, potassium, and protein — all potentially restricted in chronic kidney disease — and impaired renal function also reduces clearance of Vitamin D metabolites, elevating hypercalcemia risk.

Liver Disease — Preformed Vitamin A is stored in hepatic stellate cells and can exacerbate hepatotoxicity in individuals with pre-existing liver conditions, as identified in EFSA's 2024 preparatory systematic review on Vitamin A safety.

Heart Disease — Excess Vitamin D3 can cause hypercalcemia, which may accelerate arterial calcification and worsen cardiovascular outcomes in at-risk individuals, as flagged in EFSA safety assessments of excessive vitamin D intake.

Other — Individuals with cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) must avoid toned milk entirely, as it retains all bovine milk proteins (casein and whey) that trigger IgE-mediated or non-IgE-mediated allergic reactions.

The full analysis

Amul Taaza Homogenised Toned Milk is one of India's most widely consumed dairy products—an industrially standardised and homogenised milk with fat and SNF adjusted to FSSAI-mandated minimums, fortified with Vitamins A and D, and packaged aseptically for a 180-day shelf life without refrigeration. It is bought by households seeking an affordable, lower-fat everyday milk that needs no boiling. The product contains no artificial colours, flavours, preservatives, or emulsifiers, making it relatively clean for a packaged dairy product; the main caveats are its natural lactose content (problematic for the lactose intolerant), the presence of preformed Vitamin A (warranting caution in pregnancy and liver disease), and the industrial homogenisation and fortification that lift it above minimally processed status. For the large majority of healthy Indian consumers, this is a nutritionally sound, trustworthy daily milk choice.

FSSAI licence

10012021000071

Manufacturer

Multiple manufacturing units: BA - Banaskantha Dist. Co-op. Milk Producers' Union Ltd.; ZT - The Salem District Co-operative Milk Producer's Union Limited; GA - Mother Dairy (A unit of GCMMF Ltd.)

Region

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MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched