Zhenglan Banner Milk Tofu

Zhenglan Banner Milk Tofu

Zhenglan Banner Milk Tofu is a geographical indication protected product.

　　Zhenglan Banner Milk Tofu (Zhenglan Banner Haorude)

　　Quality and Technical Requirements

　　I. Raw Material Requirements

　　Fresh cow’s milk produced within the designated production area, complying with relevant national regulations.

　　II. Production and Processing Requirements

　　1. Process Flow:

　　Fresh milk → Filtration → Standing fermentation → Separation of cream → Separation of whey → Heating and stirring → Cooling and molding → Sun-drying → Inspection → Packaging → Refrigeration.

　　2. Key Processing Points:

　　(1) Filtration: Filter at least once using clean, disinfected double-layer gauze or other filtering tools.

　　(2) Standing Fermentation: Pour the filtered fresh milk into a disinfected, clean container, place it indoors away from light, and allow it to naturally ferment at room temperature between 18°C and 25°C for 28 to 32 hours until curd forms.

　　(3) Separation of Cream: After natural fermentation and curd formation, separate the upper layer of cream.

　　(4) Separation of Whey: Place the fermented milk (with cream already separated) into a cast iron pot, heat gently to 72°C to 78°C, allowing curd and whey to form, then separate the whey.

　　(5) Heating and Stirring: Continue heating the curd to 80°C to 85°C while stirring until it matures.

　　(6) Cooling and Molding: Place the matured milk tofu into molds for natural cooling and shaping.

　　(7) Sun-Drying: Remove the shaped milk tofu from the molds and sun-dry it in the sunlight.

　　III. Quality Characteristics

　　1. Sensory Characteristics: White or milky white in color, with the distinctive milky aroma of milk tofu. The taste is mildly acidic, refreshing, rich in milk flavor, with a dense and relatively hard texture, slightly elastic. Elasticity increases when warmed, resulting in a chewy mouthfeel.

　　2. Physicochemical Indicators: Moisture (g/100g) ≤49.0, Protein (g/100g) ≥30.5, Fat (g/100g) ≥12.0, Calcium (mg/100g) ≥170.0.

　　3. Safety and Other Quality and Technical Requirements: Product safety and other quality and technical requirements must comply with relevant national regulations.

　　Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision

　　Zhenglan Banner Milk Tofu (Zhenglan Banner Haorude)

　　The administrative regions under the jurisdiction of eight sums (townships) and state-owned farms in Zhenglan Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region: Naratu Sum, Baoshaodai Sum, Saiyinhuduga Sum, Shangdu Town, Habirga Town, Sanggendalai Town, Wuyi Ranch, and Heichengzi Demonstration Zone State-owned Farm.

　　“Request from the People’s Government of Zhenglan Banner Regarding the Delimitation of the Geographical Scope for the Protection of the Geographical Indication Products of Zhenglan Banner Milk Tofu and Milk Skin,” Lan Zheng Fa [2011] No. 59

　　Product Standard of Zhenglan Banner Chahar Dairy Association: Q/ZLQS01-2012 “Zhenglan Banner Milk Tofu”