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Milk: Composition and Products | Microbiology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Composition of Milk 2. Microflora of Raw Milk 3. Heat Treatment of Milk 4. Milk Products. Composition of Milk: Milk is the fluid, excluding colostrum, secreted by mammals for the nourishment of their young. Colostrum is a much more concentrated liquid containing up to 25% total solids, mainly protein, secreted immediately after [...]

By |2016-10-17T07:18:47+00:00October 17, 2016|Food Microbiology|Comments Off on Milk: Composition and Products | Microbiology
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Contamination of Milk by Microorganisms | Milk Microbiology

The following points highlight the four mediums of contamination of milk by microorganisms. The mediums are: 1. The Dairy Cattle 2. The Milking Area 3. The Milking Equipment 4. Persons Handling Milk. Medium # 1. The Dairy Cattle: Milk contains microorganisms at the time of the its being drawn (milking) from the dairy cattle. A number of diseases like tuberculosis, [...]

By |2016-09-16T06:08:11+00:00September 16, 2016|Milk Microbiology|Comments Off on Contamination of Milk by Microorganisms | Milk Microbiology
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