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Method of commercial sterility test for sterilized/UHT milk/flavored milk

Introduction UHT processing and aseptic filling are intended to achieve commercial sterility, microbial defects can occur at any stage of production due to insufficient heat treatment or high contamination of raw materials, resulting in food spoilage spore-forming   microorganisms. In commercial testing, the products are incubated in their final packaging for seven to thirteen days at …

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Alkaline Phosphatase Test to Check Efficiency of Pasteurized in Liquid Milk

  Introduction: Pasteurization is a critical process in the production of milk, ensuring it is safe for consumption by eliminating harmful pathogens. One key indicator of proper pasteurization is the presence of Alkaline Phosphatase, an enzyme naturally found in raw milk but destroyed at pasteurization temperatures. The Alkaline Phosphatase test is used to determine whether …

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Title: Understanding the Rationality of Using 10.75ml Milk for Fat Estimation Using the Gerber Method

The Gerber Method: Historical Insights into Fat Estimation The Gerber Method stands as a foundational and venerable chemical test utilized for the determination of fat content within various substances, with milk being the most commonly tested material. Dr. Niklaus Gerber, hailing from Switzerland, introduced and patented this method in 1891. By implementing the Gerber Method, …

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Why milk gets spoiled when adding ginger during tea preparation?

Milk gets spoiled when adding ginger during tea preparation because of the presence of protease which basically acts as a curdling agent. & Zingipain, a protease, is found in ginger. This protease catalyses the denaturation of the milk protein, converting it from a water-soluble to a water-insoluble form, which results in the formation of milk curd, …

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Why does milk curdle?

Milk is a mixture (called an emulsion) of several compounds, primarily fat, protein and water. The three components of the emulsion separate when milk is heated; curdled milk is the result of the milk proteins coagulating and separating from the water. The small protein molecules in milk typically float around freely and independently because the protein is …

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