dairy products and alternatives Flashcards
what animals can we get milk from ?
- cows
- sheep
- goats
- buffalos
what determines the characteristics of milk ?
- breed of animal
- season
- health of animal
what are the nutrients of milk ?
- high biological value
- protein
- calcium
- fat
- carbohydrates
- B-group vitamins
- vitamins A and D
- sodium
- phosphorus
- iron and vitamin C
what is milk bottled according to ?
fat content
what is the fat content of most milks ?
2%
what does the term pasteurisation mean ?
heating milk to very high temps (100*) for 1 min and cooling it
what does pasteurisation kill ?
all bacteria making it safe to drink
what is the fat content and coloured top of skimmed milk ?
0% - 0.5% and red
what is the fat content and coloured top of semi skimmed milk ?
1.7% and green
what is the fat content and coloured top of whole milk ?
4% and blue
what is the fat content and coloured top of channel island milk ?
5.10 % and gold
what are the compositions of cheese
1/3 water
1/3 protein
1/3 fat
what is the nutritional value of cheese ?
- HBV
- calcium
- fat
- vitamin A and D
- B- group vitamins
- vitamins phosphories
- zinc
what different types of cheese are there ?
brie
cottage cheese,
mozzarella
Chester,
fromage frais
Edam
cheddar
ricotta
blue stilton
mascarpone
Parmesan
feta
examples of fresh cheese
cheddar cheese, cream cheese and mozzarella
examples of soft cheese
brie, feta and camembert
examples of semi-hard cheese
edam, st pailin and port salut
examples of hard cheese
cheddar, red leicester and parmesan
examples of blue cheese
stilton, danish blue and gorgonzola
examples of processed cheese
cheese slices, cheese strings and spreadable cheese
how do u store cheese ?
- covered and wrapped
- stored in a refrigerator 5*c
