Quality Milk Production and Processing Technology

Contents Preface 1 General information 2 Chemistry microbiology and nutritive value of milk 3 Milk procurement systems 4 Common dairy operations 5 Varieties of processed milk 6 Packaging and distribution of fluid milk 7 Cleaning and sanitization of dairy equipments 8 Quality assurance in milk processing 9 Safety and regulatory aspects in dairy and food industry IndexDairying is an integral part of the diverse system of agriculture that prevails in India and therefore plays a vital role in agricultural economy and food production of the country It provides essential food value in the form of milk and milk products to the millions of the countrys inhabitants Dairying is the major source of income for the rural masses as about 70 of the population comprises of small marginal and landless farmers who benefit directly from dairying activities India has about 15 of the global cattle population 56 of the worlds buffalo population and accounts for 15-16 of the words annual milk production The growth in milk production is about 4 India stands tall among the milk producing countries with an annual production of about 120 million metric tons though the organized sector handles only about 30 of the total milk producedThe authors with their strengths of academics and research in the discipline of dairy technology have been involved in developing manpower for the dairy industry and imparting training at an institute of national repute This book is the result of their strong feeling of the need to compile information and integrate traditional and novel technologies that exist worldwide in the processing of liquid milkThe book has been organized in various chapters that include the history of dairy development in India procurement and consumption pattern of milk processing quality assurance and packaging of fluid milk products and food safety lawsThe authors hope that this work will serve the students of dairy technology in the country and also provide a ready reference to the teachers involved in shaping the human resource needs of the Indian dairy industry jacket 274 pp.…