Food As A Commodity Flashcards
1
Q
Why do female mammals produce milk
A
To provide food for their young
2
Q
What is the most common bread of cow for milk
A
Friesian
3
Q
Semi skimmed milk contains :
A
88% water
5% carbohydrate
3.5% protein
1.7% fat
0.8% vitamins
0.7% minerals
4
Q
How long should you pasteurise milk for ?
A
15 secs at 72 degrees to kill any harmful bacteria
5
Q
What does homogenisation do?
A
It forces the milk through small holes at a high pressure to break up the cream droplets and spread them evenly through the milk and prevent separation
6
Q
What is a positive about UHT milk?
A
It has a longer shelf life
7
Q
What is a negative of UHT milk?
A
It kills vitamins b group and c
