This document specifies methods for the extraction or separation of a representative part of the fat, containing lipids and liposoluble compounds, from milk and milk products.
The method is applicable to the methods described in ISO 12078 | IDF 159, ISO 15884 | IDF 182, ISO 15885 | IDF 184 and ISO 18252 | IDF 200.

NOTE: Free fatty acids are not part of extracted fat as described in methods for the fat determination in milk, condensed milk, dried milk products, cream and fermented milk.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition 14156 | IDF 172: 2001 which has been revised to include clarification and update to other referenced methods.