Milk: Composition and Processing Flashcards
Fluid products
Table milk, cream (26.7hL)
Derived (industrial products)
Cheese, yogurt, butter, ice cream, etc. (67.95hL)
Dairy industry is _________________
Supply managed
Consumption of dairy products
16.2 billion CAN$ in 2021 (11.6% of Canadian food/beverage sector)
3 largest dairy processors in Canada
Saputo, Agropur, Parmalat
By how much has milk production increased?
73.0M - 92.3M hL
Where are most dairy farms and processors found in Canada?
Ontario and Quebec
Main exporters of dairy
European Union, New Zealand, and US
Main Importers
European Union, Asian countries, and US
When the product is labelled milk ( or whole milk), it must fit into these categories
- must be obtained from the mammary gland of the cow
- shall contain added vitamin D that is not less than 300 international units and not more than 400 international units
5 major nutrition groups (milk must must contain all of these)
Carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins
Most common dairy cow breed in Canada
Holstein
Milk composition
Water, 87%; lactose, 4,9%; fat, 3.5-3.7%; proteins, 3.6%; ash, 0,7%
What is the most variable component in milk?
fat
Lactose (milk sugar)
the major carbohydrate and is a energy source for young animals (also affects physical and chemical properties in milk)
Fat (in milk)
present in milk in form of membrane enveloped globules
_________ is an important component of the globular membrane
cholesterol
Fat-soluble vitamins found in milk
A, D, E, K
What factors affect fat content of milk?
breed, individual animal, stage of lactation, milking frequency, season, feed, health of cow
Fat content function in foods
Lubrication (mouth feel), flavour, a reservoir of other flavour compounds, shortening effect, energy provider, nutrients
What kind of emulsion is milk?
Oil-in-water emulsion