Dairy Processing and Quality Assurance

by Chandan, Ramesh C.; Kilara, Arun; Shah, Nagendra

• ISBN13: 9780813827568
• ISBN10: 0813827566
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-08-05
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Dairy Processing and Quality Assurance gives a complete description of the processing and manufacturing stages of market milk and major dairy products from the receipt of raw materials to the packaging of the products, including quality assurance aspects. Coverage includes fluid milk products; cultured milk and yogurt; butter and spreads; cheese; evaporated and condensed milk; dry milks; whey and whey products; ice cream and frozen desserts; refrigerated desserts; nutrition and health; new product development strategies; packaging systems; and nonthermal preservation technologies; safety and quality management systems; and dairy laboratory analysis.

Author Biography

Ramesh C. Chandan, Ph.D., heads up the editorial team. Dr. Chandan, a consultant in dairy science and technology, served for more than 40 years in various food companies, including Unilever, Land O'Lakes and General Mills, with special expertise in the manufacture of dairy products. He has served on the faculty of Michigan State University and has taught dairy technology courses for seven years. Arun Kilara, Ph.D., has long established expertise in teaching and research in dairy food science at Penn State University. Nagendra P. Shah, Ph.D., a Professor at Victoria University, Australia is very well known for his contribution in Dairy Technology area.

Table of Contents

Dairy Processing and Quality Assurance: An Overview

Dairy Industry: Production and Consumption Trends

Mammary Gland and Milk Biosynthesis: Nature's Virtual Bioprocessing Factory

Chemical composition, physical and functional properties of milk and milk ingredients

Microbiological Considerations Related to Dairy Processing

Regulations for Product Standards and Labeling

Milk from Farm to Plant

Ingredients in Dairy Products

Fluid Milk Products

Cultured Milk and Yogurt

Butter and Spreads: Manufacture and Quality Assurance

Cheese

Evaporated and Sweetened Condensed Milks

Dry Milk Products

Whey and Whey Products

Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

Puddings and Dairy Based Desserts

Role of Milk and Dairy Foods in Nutrition and Health

Product Development Strategies

Packaging Milk and Milk Products

Nonthermal Preservation Technologies for Dairy Applications

Management Systems for Safety and Quality

Laboratory Analysis of Milk and Dairy Products

Index

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