Milk Flashcards
Nutritive value: Protein
Milk contains HBV protein
Nutritive value: fat
Miln contains saturated fat
Nutritive value Carbohydrate
Milk gas a sugar called lactose
Nutritive value: minerals
Milk contains calcium
Nutritive value: vitamins
Milk provides vitamin b
Nutritive value: water
Milngavie a vert high volume of water
Storing milk
Cover milk
Refridgerate
Don’t mix milks of different dates
Follow use by dates
Homogenisation
Milk is homogenised to break up fat, making it creamier.
Pasturisation
Milk is heated to 76°C from 15 seconds. It is cooled and packed. This kills harmful bacteria and increases shelf life
Effects of cooking/heat on milk
Flavour changes
Bacteria is destroyed
Protein coagulates and skin is formed
Some vitamin B is lost
Cream
Cream is the fat of milk
Standard cream is 40% fat approx (double cream is 48% approx)
Soured cream has lactic acid added to give a tangy flavour
Butter
Butter is made by churning cream
The fat globules stick together
The liquid (buttermilk) is drained off + used for baking
Yoghurt
Yoghurt is a culture of harmless bacteria added to milk.
Fruit, nuts, seeds + flavourings may be added.
Bio-yoghurts have certain bacteria added to encourage a healthy digestive system
Plant stanols are added to some yoghurts to lower cholesterol