Quality Management

Aseptic Technique: Procedure for Collecting Milk Samples

Kevine Otieno Jul 8, 2022, 1:07 PM

Milk sampling is the first step one takes when working towards identifying a problem with the milk or the animal that produced that milk. Aseptic technique will help you ensure that you do not expose the milk to contamination/cross-contamination.

Health & Nutrition

Food Borne Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment & Control

Kevine Otieno Jul 8, 2022, 1:43 PM

According to World Health Organization, food borne diseases are those diseases that enter the host through food; especially those that...

Quality Management

HTST, LTLT, and UHT Pasteurization & Effects on Milk Curdling

Kevine Otieno Aug 5, 2022, 10:46 AM

High temperature pasteurization denatures peroxidase enzyme. The enzyme is more resistant to heat treatment than all pathogenic microorganisms found in...

Quality Management

13 Costly Ice Cream Defects & Their Remedies

Kevine Otieno Jul 11, 2022, 4:24 PM

Ice cream, just like any other food products have some defects that affect the quality. These ice cream defects may...

Quality Management

20 Harmful Butter Defects & Their Solutions

Kevine Otieno Jul 7, 2022, 4:08 PM

Before releasing the butter to the market for sale, a team of competent judges conducts a series of tests to...

Quality Management

Chemical Test Procedures for Quality Assurance in Dairy Products

Kevine Otieno Jul 7, 2022, 11:04 PM

Listed here are the conventional chemical test procedures that are carried out on dairy products to assure quality of the products. You will realize that I have not indicated the lactoscan equipment in any of these tests.

Quality Management

Why Freezing Point is More Dependable Than Lactometric Method in Determining Milk Adulteration

Kevine Otieno Jul 7, 2022, 10:32 PM

The freezing point of a pure water (0°C) depends on the structure and chemical properties of its molecules. Adding solutes...

Quality Management

Quality Tests for Milk and Milk Products

Kevine Otieno Aug 2, 2022, 1:59 PM

Quality assurance for milk and milk products require a concerted effort from all the key stake holders along the entire...

Quality Management

Protein Content Determination: Kjeldahl Process

Kevine Otieno Jul 19, 2022, 4:26 PM

Kjeldahl process of protein content determination involves digestion of the sample in a Kjeldahl digester in the presence of concentrated...

Quality Management

Determining The Presence Of Preservatives In Milk & Sources Of Contaminants

Kevine Otieno Jul 7, 2022, 4:30 PM

Food preservatives play a crucial role in keeping the quality of food for a later use. However, such preservatives cause...