Food Branch Abbreviations Alphabet M

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Food Branch Alphabet – M

S. No	Abbrev	Full Form	Short Explanation	Practical Example
M001	MA	Malt Additive	Malt ingredient added for sweetness and color.	Beer brewing uses MA.
M002	MAC	Monosaccharide Content	Sugar content measurement.	Fruit labeling includes MAC.
M003	MAD	Meat Aging Duration	Time meat is aged for tenderness.	Steakhouses specify MAD.
M004	MAE	Meat Analysis Extract	Extract obtained for chemical analysis.	Labs use MAE in meat tests.
M005	MAG	Meat and Grains	Product containing both meat and grain.	Pet foods labeled MAG.
M006	MAH	Milk and Honey	Blend used in beverages/desserts.	Tea latte flavored with MAH.
M007	MAI	Meat Artificial Ingredient	Artificial agents added to meat.	Sausages list MAI.
M008	MAJ	Meat Juice	Extracted meat fluids.	Chefs use MAJ for gravies.
M009	MAK	Meat Alkali	pH-adjusting alkali in meat processing.	Cured meat products list MAK.
M010	MAL	Malted Liquid	Malt-based beverage.	Energy drinks include MAL.
M011	MAM	Meat and Marinade	Combination packaging.	Ready BBQ packs list MAM.
M012	MAN	Meat Analysis Number	Test ID for meat samples.	Labs assign MAN codes.
M013	MAP	Modified Atmosphere Packaging	Packaging preserving freshness.	Packaged salads use MAP.
M014	MAS	Milk Additive Solids	Added dry milk solids.	Ice cream mix contains MAS.
M015	MAW	Meat Additive Water	Added water content.	Processed meats label MAW.
M016	MB	Meat Broth	Cooked extract from meat.	Soups contain MB.
M017	MBC	Milk Bacterial Count	Measures bacteria in milk.	Dairy reports MBC.
M018	MBD	Meat Bone Density	Bone strength measurement.	Quality testing uses MBD.
M019	MBF	Meat Bone-Free	Boneless meat product.	“MBF chicken breast” labeling.
M020	MBG	Mixed Baked Goods	Assorted bakery products.	Bakery boxes labeled MBG.
M021	MBH	Mixed Beverage Hot	Hot mixed drinks.	Café menu shows MBH items.
M022	MBI	Mixed Beverage Iced	Cold mixed drinks.	Smoothies listed as MBI.
M023	MBJ	Meat Brining Juice	Liquid used for soaking meat.	Pickle factories utilize MBJ.
M024	MBK	Meat Bulk	Bulk packaging of meat.	Wholesale cartons marked MBK.
M025	MBL	Milk Boiler Level	Level indication in milk boilers.	Dairy equipment shows MBL.
M026	MBN	Meat Batch Number	Batch identifier.	Meat suppliers print MBN.
M027	MBO	Meat Bone-Out	Deboned cut.	“MBO beef shoulder” on label.
M028	MBP	Milk Butter Percentage	Butterfat ratio.	Dairy labels specify MBP.
M029	MBT	Meat Bacterial Test	Microbial safety test.	Facilities report MBT.
M030	MBW	Meat Brine Weight	Weight gain after brining.	Factories calculate MBW.
M031	MC	Milk Concentrate	Condensed milk product.	Bakeries use MC.
M032	MCA	Milk Calcium Additive	Calcium-enriched milk.	Packets show MCA.
M033	MCB	Milk Curd Block	Block of set curd.	Cheesemakers use MCB.
M034	MCC	Milk Culture Count	Count of live cultures.	Yogurt tubs show MCC.
M035	MCD	Meat Cut Dimension	Size/shape of cuts.	Stores standardize MCD.
M036	MCE	Meat Chemical Extract	Laboratory extract from meat.	QC labs measure MCE.
M037	MCF	Meat Carbon Footprint	Emissions from meat production.	Reports mention MCF.
M038	MCG	Milk Coagulation Grade	Sets how well milk coagulates.	Cheese factories rate MCG.
M039	MCH	Meat Chilling Hours	Cooling duration.	Cold storage logs MCH.
M040	MCI	Milk Cleanliness Index	Cleanliness rating.	Milk suppliers issue MCI.
M041	MCJ	Meat Cooked Juice	Cooked meat liquid.	Gravy production uses MCJ.
M042	MCK	Milk Cake	Thickened milk sweet.	Barfi is a type of MCK.
M043	MCL	Meat Color Level	Color intensity grade.	Beef packaging displays MCL.
M044	MCM	Milk Cream Mix	Mixed cream solution.	Ice creams use MCM.
M045	MCN	Meat Contamination Number	Contamination index.	Health inspectors use MCN.
M046	MCO	Meat Cook-Off	Cooking percentage loss.	Factories calculate MCO.
M047	MCP	Milk Cream Percentage	% cream in milk.	Labels show MCP.
M048	MCQ	Meat Quality Quotient	Overall quality rating.	Butchers assign MCQ.
M049	MCR	Milk Curd Ratio	Ratio of curd produced.	Dairy plants track MCR.
M050	MCS	Milk Carbohydrate Score	Sugar level.	Diet milk uses MCS.
M051	MD	Milk Derivative	Products made from milk.	Whey is an MD.
M052	MDA	Milk Dry Additive	Dry powdered milk additives.	Milk drinks include MDA.
M053	MDB	Milk Density Base	Reference density.	Dairy labs chart MDB.
M054	MDC	Meat Deep-Cut	Deep-cut style of slicing.	Butchers produce MDC.
M055	MDD	Milk Dry Density	Powder density.	Milk powder shipments list MDD.
M056	MDE	Meat Dry Extract	Residue after dehydration.	Jerky industries measure MDE.
M057	MDF	Meat Drip-Free	No-drip packaging.	Fresh meat labeled MDF.
M058	MDG	Meat Drying Grade	Standard for dried meat.	Jerky marked MDG.
M059	MDH	Milk Dehydrated High	Highly dried milk powder.	Bakers use MDH.
M060	MDI	Meat Disinfection Index	Sanitation level score.	Plants track MDI.
M061	MDJ	Meat Dust Jacket	Protective covering.	Transport crates use MDJ.
M062	MDK	Meat Dry Kiln	Drying equipment.	Jerky factories use MDK.
M063	MDL	Milk Delivery Log	Delivery documentation.	Dairies record MDL.
M064	MDM	Mechanically Deboned Meat	Fine-textured meat paste.	Nuggets contain MDM.
M065	MDN	Milk Daily Number	Daily production code.	Farms list MDN.
M066	MDO	Meat Doneness Observation	Doneness check.	Steakhouses log MDO.
M067	MDP	Meat Drying Percentage	% moisture removed.	Dehydration reports show MDP.
M068	MDQ	Milk Development Quality	Quality indicator.	Dairy graders use MDQ.
M069	MDR	Milk Distribution Route	Route number.	Delivery trucks show MDR.
M070	MDS	Meat Dust Score	Dust contamination score.	QC tests for MDS.
M071	MDT	Milk Drying Temperature	Heat level for drying.	Milk powder makers track MDT.
M072	MDV	Milk Delivery Vehicle	Vehicle used for milk.	Farms dispatch MDVs.
M073	MDW	Milk Delivery Weight	Weight per delivery.	Suppliers record MDW.
M074	ME	Meat Extract	Concentrated meat flavoring.	Bouillon uses ME.
M075	MEA	Meat Enzyme Additive	Tenderizing enzymes.	Steaks marinated with MEA.
M076	MEB	Meat Enzyme Blend	Multi-enzyme tenderizers.	Meat factories use MEB.
M077	MEC	Meat Enrichment Compound	Nutrient-enriching additives.	Fortified meats include MEC.
M078	MED	Milk Enzyme Deactivated	Enzymes removed.	ESL milk labeled MED.
M079	MEE	Milk Enzyme Enhanced	Added active enzymes.	Yogurt cultures are MEE.
M080	MEF	Milk Enzyme Factor	Fermentation parameter.	Cheesemakers monitor MEF.
M081	MEG	Meat Energy Grade	Energy density rating.	Jerky bags display MEG.
M082	MEH	Milk Emulsion High	Thick, stable emulsion.	Creamers use MEH.
M083	MEI	Milk Emulsion Index	Stability measurement.	Dairy labs test MEI.
M084	MEJ	Meat Emulsion Jelly	Emulsified gelatin product.	Deli meats contain MEJ.
M085	MEK	Meat Enzyme Kit	Testing kit.	Quality labs use MEK.
M086	MEL	Milk Emulsion Low	Thin emulsion type.	Low-fat milk categorized MEL.
M087	MEM	Meat Emulsion Mix	Meat mixture for emulsified products.	Hotdogs use MEM.
M088	MEN	Meat Energy Number	Calorie indicator.	Nutrition labels list MEN.
M089	MEO	Milk Essential Oils	Oils extracted for flavor.	Desserts use MEO.
M090	MEP	Meat Enzyme Percentage	Enzyme ratio.	Marinade manufacturers log MEP.
M091	MEQ	Meat Quality Equalizer	Standardizing device.	Factories calibrate with MEQ.
M092	MER	Milk Enzyme Ratio	Ratio of enzymes.	Yogurt labs track MER.
M093	MES	Meat Extract Solids	Solid content after extraction.	Bouillon companies track MES.
M094	MET	Meat Enzyme Treatment	Tenderization procedure.	Steakhouses use MET.
M095	MEU	Milk Extraction Unit	Equipment used.	Dairies rely on MEU.
M096	MEW	Meat Extract Weight	Weight of concentrated extract.	Packaging lists MEW.
M097	MF	Milk Fat	Fat content.	Bottles display MF%.
M098	MFA	Milk Fat Additive	Added milk fat.	Ice cream contains MFA.
M099	MFB	Milk Fat Base	Fat base used in blends.	Butter substitutes use MFB.
M100	MFC	Milk Fat Cream	Cream fraction rich in fat.	Cheesemakers use MFC.
M101	MFD	Meat Freshness Date	Expiry indicator.	Supermarkets display MFD.
M102	MFE	Meat Free Extract	Solids from meat-free broth.	Vegetarian broths label MFE.
M103	MFF	Milk Fat-Free	Zero-fat milk.	Diet milk labeled MFF.
M104	MFG	Milk Fat Globules	Fat particles.	Cheesemaking monitors MFG.
M105	MFH	Meat Freezing Hours	Duration frozen.	Storage logs list MFH.
M106	MFI	Milk Foaming Index	Frothing capacity.	Baristas use MFI.
M107	MFJ	Meat Frying Juice	Rendered frying liquid.	Kitchens collect MFJ.
M108	MFK	Meat Fry Kiln	Frying apparatus.	Industrial fryers labeled MFK.
M109	MFL	Meat Flavor Level	Flavor intensity.	QA teams evaluate MFL.
M110	MFM	Milk Foam Mix	Pre-made foam mixture.	Cafés use MFM.
M111	MFN	Meat Fiber Number	Fiber density.	Muscle analysis uses MFN.
M112	MFO	Meat Fat Oxidation	Rancidity indicator.	Shelf-life tests measure MFO.
M113	MFP	Meat Food Product	Any meat-based product.	Labels show MFP.
M114	MFQ	Milk Filtration Quality	Purity index.	Dairy plants track MFQ.
M115	MFR	Meat Fineness Ratio	Ground meat texture.	Minced meat labeled MFR.
M116	MFS	Meat Flavoring Solution	Flavoring liquids.	Processed meats use MFS.
M117	MFT	Meat Freezing Temperature	Standard freezing temp.	Cold storages set MFT.
M118	MFU	Milk Fermentation Unit	Fermentation apparatus.	Yogurt plants run MFU.
M119	MFV	Meat Freshness Value	Quality score.	Reports include MFV.
M120	MFW	Milk Filtration Weight	Weight after filtering.	QC logs MFW.
M121	MG	Meat Grade	Quality grade.	USDA grading lists MG.
M122	MGA	Meat Grade A	Top-tier meat.	Premium beef labeled MGA.
M123	MGB	Meat Grade B	Mid-grade meat.	Economical cuts labeled MGB.
M124	MGC	Meat Grade C	Lower-grade meat.	Processed meats use MGC.
M125	MGD	Milk Grain Density	Granular density in powder.	Plants test MGD.
M126	MGE	Meat Grease Extract	Grease separated for analysis.	Renderers measure MGE.
M127	MGF	Milk Growth Factor	Nutritional compounds.	Infant formula shows MGF.
M128	MGG	Meat Grinding Grade	Coarseness level.	Ground meat labeled MGG.
M129	MGH	Milk Glass Heat	Heat tolerance.	Bottling machines calibrate MGH.
M130	MGI	Meat Gelatin Index	Gel strength measure.	Sausage factories test MGI.
M131	MGJ	Milk Gelling Juice	Juice aiding gelation.	Desserts use MGJ.
M132	MGK	Milk Gluten-Free	Gluten-free milk labeling.	Packaged milk shows MGK.
M133	MGL	Meat Gas Level	Gas in MAP packaging.	MAP packs track MGL.
M134	MGM	Meat Gelatin Mix	Blend of gelatin.	Food processors use MGM.
M135	MGN	Milk Glucose Number	Sugar index.	Milk drinks list MGN.
M136	MGO	Meat Grilling Oil	Specialized grilling oil.	BBQ restaurants use MGO.
M137	MGP	Meat Glaze Powder	Powder for glazing.	Delis use MGP.
M138	MGQ	Meat Grilling Quality	Grilling performance.	Restaurants evaluate MGQ.
M139	MGR	Milk Granulation Rate	Rate of granulation in powders.	Factories record MGR.
M140	MGS	Meat Growth Stimulant	Additives for animal growth.	Feed labels show MGS.
M141	MGT	Milk Granular Texture	Texture level.	Powder producers check MGT.
M142	MGU	Meat Grinding Unit	Equipment for grinding.	Plants operate MGU.
M143	MGV	Milk Granular Value	Powder rating.	QC sheets include MGV.
M144	MGW	Meat Gelling Weight	Weight after gelling.	Labs measure MGW.
M145	MH	Meat Handling	Procedures for safety.	Packaging rooms follow MH.
M146	MHA	Meat Handling Area	Designated workspace.	Plants mark MHA.
M147	MHB	Meat Heat Balance	Heat distribution measure.	Ovens calibrated for MHB.
M148	MHC	Milk Heat Coagulation	Ability to withstand heat.	UHT milk tested for MHC.
M149	MHD	Milk Heat Damage	Heat-induced spoilage.	Plants evaluate MHD.
M150	MHE	Meat Heat Exposure	Time under heat.	Roasting logs note MHE.
M151	MHF	Meat Heat Factor	Thermal impact rating.	Ovens record MHF.
M152	MHG	Milk Heat Grade	Heating tolerance.	Dairy heaters track MHG.
M153	MHH	Meat High Heat	High-temp cooking.	Recipes specify MHH.
M154	MHI	Milk Homogenization Index	Homogenization quality.	Milk plants track MHI.
M155	MHJ	Meat Hot Juice	Hot broth from meat.	Kitchens use MHJ.
M156	MHK	Meat Hot Kiln	High-temp kiln.	Jerky producers use MHK.
M157	MHL	Milk Heat Loss	Loss during heating.	Boilers track MHL.
M158	MHM	Milk Heating Method	Technique used.	Dairy procedures note MHM.
M159	MHN	Meat Handling Number	Process code.	QA teams record MHN.
M160	MHO	Meat Holding Oven	Storage oven.	Restaurants use MHO.
M161	MHP	Milk Holding Period	Safe holding duration.	Stores track MHP.
M162	MHQ	Meat Heat Quality	Quality after heating.	Reports show MHQ.
M163	MHR	Meat Heat Retention	Heat retention ability.	Sous vide records MHR.
M164	MHS	Milk Heat Stability	Stability during heating.	Dairy plants run MHS tests.
M165	MHT	Meat Heat Treatment	Technique applied.	Pasteurization logs show MHT.
M166	MHU	Milk Heat Unit	Heat measurement.	Sterilizers measure MHU.
M167	MHV	Meat Heat Value	Energy value.	Nutrition labels show MHV.
M168	MHW	Milk Hard Water	Water hardness in milk processing.	Factories measure MHW.
M169	MI	Meat Ingredient	Component in meat products.	Sausages list MI.
M170	MIA	Milk Ingredient Additive	Additive for milk.	Chocolate milk shows MIA.
M171	MIB	Milk Ingredient Base	Base ingredient.	Desserts use MIB.
M172	MIC	Milk Ice Cream Mix	Base mix.	Ice cream factories use MIC.
M173	MID	Meat Ingredient Dry	Dry ingredient.	Spice blends list MID.
M174	MIE	Meat Ingredient Extract	Extract from ingredients.	Gravy mixes include MIE.
M175	MIF	Milk Ingredient Fat	Fat from milk ingredients.	Cream-based foods list MIF.
M176	MIG	Meat Ingredient Grade	Grade of additives.	Factories certify MIG.
M177	MIH	Milk Ingredient Hydro	Hydrated mixture.	Yogurt mixes use MIH.
M178	MII	Meat Internal Index	Internal quality score.	QC reports include MII.
M179	MIJ	Milk Injection Jet	Jet injectors in dairies.	Processing plants use MIJ.
M180	MIK	Milk Ingredient Kit	Set of ingredients.	Bakeries buy MIK.
M181	MIL	Milk	Basic dairy product.	MIL is used in recipes.
M182	MIM	Meat Ingredient Mix	Mix used in processing.	Sausage factories use MIM.
M183	MIN	Meat Internal Nutrition	Nutritional density.	Labels report MIN.
M184	MIO	Milk Ingredient Organic	Organic-certified milk ingredients.	Organic products list MIO.
M185	MIP	Meat Ingredient Powder	Powder additive.	Seasonings include MIP.
M186	MIQ	Meat Ingredient Quality	QC measure.	Plants track MIQ.
M187	MIR	Milk Ingredient Ratio	Proportion of ingredients.	Factories track MIR.
M188	MIS	Meat Ingredient Solution	Liquid additive.	Marinades include MIS.
M189	MIT	Meat Internal Temperature	Doneness measurement.	Chefs check MIT.
M190	MIU	Milk Ingredient Unit	Measurement.	Recipes specify MIU.
M191	MIV	Milk Ingredient Value	Nutritional value.	Labels show MIV.
M192	MIW	Milk Ingredient Weight	Ingredient weight.	Factories log MIW.
M193	MJ	Meat Jelly	Meat-based gelatin.	Delis sell MJ.
M194	MJA	Milk Jug Additive	Additive for preserving jug milk.	Factories use MJA.
M195	MJB	Milk Jug Base	Basic container material.	Packaging lists MJB.
M196	MJC	Meat Juice Concentrate	Concentrated juice.	Sauces use MJC.
M197	MJD	Milk Jug Dry	Dry jug material.	Packaging plants use MJD.
M198	MJE	Meat Juice Extract	Extracted juice.	Gravies include MJE.
M199	MJF	Meat Jelly Form	Shape/form of jelly.	Canned meats show MJF.
M200	MJG	Meat Jelly Grade	Quality grade.	Deli products list MJG.