Heumilch in Italian (left) and German (right)

Haymilk (German:Heumilch;Italian:latte fieno) is adairymilk produced from animals that have mainly been fed fresh grass and (dry) hay, rather than fermented fodder. The milk is thus produced according to the tradition in theAlps. The termhaymilk is registered as atraditional speciality guaranteed in the UK and the European Union, and can only be used for milk produced corresponding to those specifications.^[1][2][3]

The milk can only be produced from animals that received mainly hay (winter) and "fresh grass, leguminous plants and foliage" in summer, but also roughage such as green rapeseed, green maize, green rye, and fodder beets is permitted. For a maximum of 25%, also cereal crops (wheat, oats, rye, etc.) and beans, field peas, lupins, and oleaginous fruits.^[1] Products such as fallen fruit, urea, and potatoes cannot be used as feed, andsewage sludge cannot be used as a fertilizer on the land.^[1]

Three different products were registered as a traditional speciality guaranteed, depending on the animal that is the source of the milk. In each case the name is registered in five languages, while a 2021 amendment request has been published to also include the name in Slovenian.^[4]

Several cheeses must be made from haymilk; for example, theprotected designation of origin cheesesVorarlberger Bergkäse,Vorarlberger Alpkäse,Tiroler Bergkäse, andTiroler Almkäse.^[5]

• Baked milk
• Condensed milk
• Evaporated milk
• Powdered milk
• Clotted cream
• Warm milk

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• Traditional Speciality Guaranteed products from Austria

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