Methods of Butterfat Testing & Indices Used to Score Fats
In the early days, it was not possible to determine the quantity of butterfat in milk. Unscrupulous farmers watered down their milk and scooped off…
Category: Quality Assurance
Effective Sampling Plan & Sampling Techniques To Get The Best Analytical Samples
Assessing the quality of liquid milk is done through performing quality assurance tests, which begin by sampling of the liquid milk. It is important for…
Milk Testing Equipment For Rapid Quality Assurance Of Dairy Products
Milk testing is an essential component of quality assurance in manufacturing. Dairy processing plants, whether small, medium-sized or large-scale, need robust quality assurance labs with…
Pearson’s Square & Mass Balancing Methods of Standardization
In this post, we shall be discussing two methods of material standardization, namely, Pearson Square method and Mass Balancing method. We’ll start with the Pearson…
Quality Tests for Milk and Milk Products
Quality assurance for milk and milk products require a concerted effort from all the key stake holders along the entire dairy value chain. This is…
Determining The Presence Of Preservatives In Food & Sources Of Contaminants
Food preservatives play a crucial role in keeping the quality of food for a later use. However, such preservatives cause contamination / adulteration in milk…
Chemical & Microbiological Testing Procedures In Dairy Quality Assurance
To ensure that you have exceptional quality of dairy products, you must ascertain the quality of the raw material. Chemical tests for dairy products is…
Lactose Intolerance & How To Determine Lactose Content In Milk And Milk Products
Simply put, lactose intolerance is the inability of an individual to digest lactose (milk sugar). This complication often leads to undesirable side effects. Lactose intolerance…
Microbiology Of Starter Cultures: Types Of Bacteria, Their Growth & Inhibition
A starter culture is a bacteria culture that you can use to manufacture fermented products such as yoghurt, kefir, cheese, salami and butter among many…