Updated: 27 June 2025
Approved dairy maintenance compounds – Downloadable version [XLSX, 142 KB]
| Company | Product name | Type | Approval status |
Approved for use in farm dairies |
Approved for use in dairy processing (formerly called “recognised”) |
Date approved | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visentia Limited | BIOTROL 143 | Oxidising Biocide | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a biocide for cooling water only. 2. No possible contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces permitted. 3. At least 2 or more membrane separation from milk/food is required, or one membrane plus positive pressure. | 21/12/2023 | 21/12/2028 | |
| Visentia Limited | BIOTROL 145 | Oxidising Biocide | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a biocide for cooling water only. 2. No possible contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces permitted. 3. At least 2 or more membrane separation from milk/food is required, or one membrane plus positive pressure. | 21/12/2023 | 21/12/2028 | |
| Visentia Limited | BIOTROL 41B | Oxidising Biocide | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a biocide for cooling water only. 2. No possible contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces permitted. 3. At least 2 or more membrane separation from milk/food is required, or one membrane plus positive pressure. | 21/12/2023 | 21/12/2028 | |
| Visentia Limited | BIOTROL 44B | Oxidising Biocide | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a cooling water biocide 2. Complete separation from milk and food must be maintained at all times with at least 1+ heat exchange membrane/plate separation 3. Either positive pressure protection away from food or an additional heat exchange membrane/plate separation. | 04/03/2021 | 4/03/2026 | |
| Visentia Limited | BIOTROL 61B | Biodispersant | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces is not permitted. 3. Only for use when there is complete separation from milk and food at all times with: a) at least 2 heat exchange membrane/plate separation with failsafe pressure protection away from food; or b) 3 membrane/plate separation; or c) an equivalent level of protection | 03/04/2025 | 3/04/2030 | |
| Visentia Limited | BIOTROL 61T | Biodispersant | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces is not permitted. 3. Only for use when there is complete separation from milk and food at all times with: i) at least 2 heat exchange membrane/plate separation with failsafe pressure protection away from food; or ii) 3 membrane/plate separation; or iii) an equivalent level of protection | 01/04/2025 | 1/04/2030 | |
| Visentia Limited | BIOTROL SC26 | Chlorine Precursor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a water treatment. | 10/06/2025 | 10/06/2030 | |
| Visentia Limited | Chloramine Precursor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a water treatment. | 10/06/2025 | 10/06/2030 | ||
| Visentia Limited | COOLTROL 31D | Corrosion & Scale Inhibitor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a scaler and corrosion inhibitor for cooling water only. 2. No possible contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces permitted. 3. At least 2 or more membrane separation from milk/food is required, or one membrane plus positive pressure. | 21/12/2023 | 21/12/2028 | |
| Visentia Limited | COOLTROL 32D | Corrosion & Scale Inhibitor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a scaler and corrosion inhibitor for cooling water only. 2. No possible contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces permitted. 3. At least 2 or more membrane separation from milk/food is required, or one membrane plus positive pressure. | 21/12/2023 | 21/12/2028 | |
| Visentia Limited | HALO-GEN 541 | Chloramine Precursor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a water treatment | 12/06/2025 | 12/06/2030 | |
| Visentia Limited | SCALTROL 21B | Oxidising Biocide | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions for cooling water pH control | 21/12/2023 | 21/12/2028 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-BASE 431 | Alkalinity Builder | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Should incidental contact with food contact surfaces occur, surfaces must be cleaned and thoroughly rinsed to ensure no residue remains. | 07/11/2024 | 7/11/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-CHARGE 412 | Inorganic Coagulant | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a water treatment flocculant 2. For potable water a flocculant removal step is required | 07/05/2024 | 7/05/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-CIDE 140 | Non-oxidising Biocide | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. For use as a cooling water treatment 2. To be used in accordance with label instructions and condition 3 3. Only to be used in situations with 2 plus heat exchange separation equivalent for cooling water with failsafe pressure protection 4. Carryover to milk or food is not permitted | 03/04/2024 | 3/04/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-CIDE 141 | Non-oxidising Biocide | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces is not permitted. 3. Only for use when there is complete separation from milk and food at all times with: a) at least 2 heat exchange membrane/plate separation with failsafe pressure protection away from food; or b) 3 membrane/plate separation; c) or an equivalent level of protection. | 09/07/2024 | 9/07/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-CLEAN 213 | Alkaline Cleaner for RO Membranes | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Milk and food contact surfaces to be drained and thoroughly rinsed. 3. Must be used in a manner that ensures no carry-over to food will occur. | 25/10/2024 | 25/10/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-CLEAN 217 | Acidic Cleaner for RO Membranes | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a membrane cleaner. 2. Must not be used where milk, dairy material, product or ingredients are exposed. 3. Surfaces must be thoroughly rinsed before processing continues. 4. Must be used in a manner that ensures carry-over to food will not occur to ensure food function and composition are not affected. | 18/11/2024 | 18/11/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-CLEAN 522 | Acidic Cleaner, organic | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Not for use on milk or food contact surfaces. 3. Not to be used on equipment while milk or food is being processed or in areas where milk, food or packaging is exposed. 4. Surfaces must be thoroughly rinsed with suitable water before further processing. 5. Should incidental contact with food contact surfaces occur, surfaces must be cleaned and thoroughly rinsed to ensure no residue remains. 6. Contact with food is not permitted. | 28/11/2024 | 28/11/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-CLEAN 523 | Acidic Cleaner, organic | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a cooling water treatment. 2. Complete separation from milk and food must be maintained at all times with at least 1+ heat exchange membrane/plate separation. | 03/04/2024 | 3/04/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-COR 221 | Corrosion Inhibitor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. This product is to be used in accordance with the label instructions, for boiler water treatment only. 2. Limited food contact is permitted but it must be restricted to less than 5%. | 01/04/2024 | 1/04/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-COR 222 | Corrosion Inhibitor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a boiler treatment only | 22/12/2023 | 22/12/2028 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-COR 224 | Corrosion Inhibitor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a boiler treatment | 01/04/2024 | 1/04/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-COR 225 | Corrosion Inhibitor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces is not permitted. 3. Only for use when there is complete separation from milk and food at all times with: i) at least 2 heat exchange membrane/plate separation with failsafe pressure protection away from food; or ii) 3 membrane/plate separation; or iii) an equivalent level of protection. | 20/05/2025 | 20/05/2030 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-GEN 510 | Chlorine Dioxide Precursor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a water treatment only | 29/01/2024 | 29/01/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-GEN 511 | Chlorine Dioxide Precursor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a water treatment only | 29/01/2024 | 29/01/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-GEN HPLUS | Chlorine Dioxide Precursor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a water treatment only | 24/01/2024 | 24/01/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-GUARD 230 | Alkalinity Builder | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a boiler treatment only | 22/12/2023 | 22/12/2028 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-GUARD 231 | Scale Inhibitor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces is not permitted. 3. Only for use when there is complete separation from milk and food at all times with: a) at least 2 heat exchange membrane/plate separation with failsafe pressure protection away from food; or b) 3 membrane/plate separation; or c) an equivalent level of protection. | 15/02/2024 | 15/02/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-GUARD 234 | Scale Inhibitor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions for use in boilers as a scale inhibitor. 2. May be used for culinary steam. | 22/12/2023 | 22/12/2028 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-GUARD 237 | Scale Inhibitor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a boiler water treatment only. 2. Use in culinary steam permitted | 15/02/2024 | 15/02/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-GUARD 238 | Scale Inhibitor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a scale inhibitor | 15/12/2020 | 15/12/2025 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-GUARD 240 | Multifunctional Boiler Water Treatment | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a boiler water treatment. 2. Limited food contact permitted with use <5% in milk and <1. 5% in cream. | 16/02/2024 | 16/02/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | VISENTIA 210 | Dechlorinating Agent | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a water treatment dechlorination agent | 24/01/2024 | 24/01/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | VISPERSE 147 | Biodispersant | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a biodispersant. 2. Must not be used where milk, dairy material, product or ingredients are exposed. 3. Surfaces must be thoroughly rinsed with suitable water before further processing. 4. Must be used in a manner that ensures carry over to food will not occur to ensure food function and composition are not affected. | 24/01/2024 | 24/01/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-pHILM 227S | Corrosion Inhibitor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces is not permitted. 3. Only for use when there is complete separation from milk and food at all times with: a) at least 2 heat exchange membrane/plate separation with failsafe pressure protection away from food; or b) 3 membrane/plate separation; or c) an equivalent level of protection. | 26/01/2024 | 26/01/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-TRACE 130 | Multifunctional Cooling Water Treatment | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces is not permitted. 3. Only for use when there is complete separation from milk and food at all times with: a) at least 2 heat exchange membrane/plate separation with failsafe pressure protection away from food; or b) 3 membrane/plate separation; or c) an equivalent level of protection. | 01/04/2024 | 1/04/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-TRACE 132 | Multifunctional Cooling Water Treatment | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces is not permitted. 3. Only for use when there is complete separation from milk and food at all times with: a) at least 2 heat exchange membrane/plate separation with failsafe pressure protection away from food; or b) 3 membrane/plate separation; or c) an equivalent level of protection. | 10/04/2025 | 10/04/2030 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-TRACE 307 | Corrosion & Scale Inhibitor | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a scaler and corrosion inhibitor 2. No possible contact with milk, food contact surfaces permitted 3. Only to be used in situations with 2+ heat exchange separation equivalent for cooling water with failsafe pressure protection. | 28/04/2023 | 28/04/2028 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-TREAT 303 | Antifreeze/Coolant | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Not to be used on food contact surfaces. 3. Only to be used in equipment that ensures no possible contact with milk, food or food contact surfaces, for example 1 plate separation with pressure differential away from food. | 27/06/2024 | 27/06/2029 | |
| Visentia Limited | V-TROL 240 | Multifunctional Boiler Water Treatment | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions as a boiler water treatment | 18/12/2020 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Vivotec | Nanocyn DIsinfectant | Disinfectant Sanitiser | Approved for use in farm dairies and dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. After use surfaces must be drained and rinsed with suitable clean water prior to next milking. 3. Carry-over to food must be minimised to ensure food function or composition are not affected. 4. Residues must be within applicable Maximum Residue Limits and that food legislation requirements are met. | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Carry-over to food must be minimised to ensure food function or composition are not affected. 3. Residues must be within applicable Maximum Residue Limits and that food legislation requirements are met. | 09/05/2022 | 9/05/2027 |
| Wells Hygiene Limited | Meritech Boot Cleaner | Boot Cleaner | Approved for use in dairy processing | 02/02/2023 | 2/02/2028 | ||
| Wells Hygiene Limited | Meritech Sanifect D2 | Cleaner Sanitiser | Approved for use in dairy processing | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Must not be used where milk, dairy material, product or ingredients are exposed. 3. Surfaces must be thoroughly rinsed with suitable water before further processing. 4. Instructions must ensure enzymes will be completely removed or de-activated before processing recommences and that there will be no possible carry-over to food. | 23/01/2024 | 23/01/2029 | |
| Wells Hygiene Limited | Meritech Self Clean | Boot Cleaner | Approved for use in dairy processing | 02/02/2023 | 2/02/2028 | ||
| Wells Hygiene Limited | Meritech Ultra Pure Hand Soap | Hand Soap | Approved for use in dairy processing | 01/02/2023 | 1/02/2028 | ||
| Yaw NZ Limited | Chlortabs | Disinfectant Sanitiser | Approved for use in farm dairies | 1. To be used in accordance with label instructions. 2. Milk contact surfaces must be drained and thoroughly rinsed with water prior to the next milking. 3. The label must make it clear that thorough rinsing is required after use. | 21/08/2020 | 21/08/2025 |
