Compilation of exam and interview questions and answers on Dairy Technology and Dairy Engineering . Q.1. Explain the action of milk on metals. Ans. Milk acts on certain metals, so that a small amount of the metal is dissolved in it. The metallic salts thus formed may give rise to a 'metallic' taste in the milk. Some salts act as [...]
Cleaning or washing of dairy equipment implies the removal of 'soil' from the surface of each machine. Sanitization (also referred to as sterilization) implies the destruction of all pathogenic and almost all non-pathogenic microorganisms from equipment surface. Note: 'Soil' consists primarily of milk or milk product residues which may be more or less modified by processing treatment, or by interaction [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Sterilized Milk 2. Requirements of Sterilized Milk 3. Method of Manufacturing 4. Distribution, Tests and Faults 5. Equipments 6. Advantages and Disadvantages. Definition of Sterilized Milk: Sterilized milk may be defined as (homogenized) milk which has been heated to a temperature of 100°C or above for such lengths of time [...]