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Factors affecting the composition of milk
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Flavor defects in milk, their causes and prevention
Flavor defects in milk, their causes and prevention
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Learn Introduction to Dairy Science with Rahul
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Process of destroying of microorganisms in milk

1. Heat: – common method of destroying microorganism

a. Sterilization destroys 100 % microorganism

b. Pasteurization destroy 99 % micro-organism

 

2. Radiation: – UV light / rays destroy the micro-organism

3. Chemical: – These include acids, alkalis, hydrogen peroxide, halogen etc.

4. High frequency sound wave: – not much exploited in dairy industry.

5. Electricity: – With electric current microorganism can be destroyed.

6. Pressure; – By giving 600 times greater pressure than that of atmospheric pressure micro-organism can be destroyed.

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