Abstract: Spray-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry(SALDI-MS) was applied to rapid fingerprinting of dairy products for authentication. Unique SALDI-MS fingerprints of three famous Chinese dairy brands were obtained. Counterfeit samples could be rapidly distinguished from the authentic ones. We believe that this sample-preparation-free technique can be a very useful product screening tool in dairy industry because of its sensitivity, simplicity, and high throughput.