Dairy Microbiology Handbook

Throughout the world, milk and milk products are indispensablecomponents of the food chain. Not only do individual consumers useliquid milk for beverages and cooking, but food manufacturers usevast quantities of milk powder, concentrated milks, butter, andcream as raw materials for further processing. Effective qualityassurance in the dairy industry is needed now more than ever. Thiscompletely revised and expanded Third Edition of Dairy MicrobiologyHandbook, comprising both Volume I: Microbiology of Milk and VolumeII: Microbiology of Milk Products, updates the discipline’sauthoritative text with the latest safety research, guidelines, andinformation. Pathogens have become a major issue in dairy manufacturing.Escheria coli is a concern, and milk-borne strains of Mycobacteriumavium sub-sp. paratuberculosis have been identified as a possiblecause of Crohn’s disease. Even little-known parasites likeCryptosporidium have caused disease outbreaks. Consequently, ahazard analysis of selected control/critical points (HACCP) in anymanufacturing process has become essential to prevent thecontamination of food. This volume also: -Discusses new diagnostic techniques that allow a pathogen to bedetected in a retail sample in a matter of hours rather thandays -Provides thorough coverage of dairy microbiology principles aswell as practical applications -Includes the latest developments in dairy starter cultures andgenetic engineering techniques -Offers completely updated standards for Good ManufacturingPractice Quality control and product development managers,microbiologists, dairy scientists, engineers, and graduate studentswill find the Third Edition of Dairy Microbiology Handbook to be avital resource.

Milk and dairy products form a central part of the human diet, as they are rich in nutrients. On the other hand, because of their high nutrient value, they favour rapid microbial growth. In some cases, this microbial growth is beneficial, while in others it is undesirable. Dairy products may be contaminated with pathogens or microbial toxins; therefore, the microbiology of these products is of key interest to those in the dairy industry. 'Microbiology Handbook - Dairy Products' provides readers with an easy-to-use reference to microorganisms found in milk and dairy products. The handbook covers: initial microflora; sources of contamination; effects of processing on the survival and growth of microorganisms; spoilage; and hazards identified with the consumption of these products. First published in 1995, the book is now in its 3rd edition, underlining its usefulness as a reference guide. As with the previous editions, this fully updated book presents the information under the following key product categories: Liquid Milk Products; Concentrated and Dried Milk; Cream; Butter and Spreads; Cheese; Fermented Milks; Ice-cream Products. HACCP and contact information for various food authorities sections have also been revised.

The study of Milk Microbiology deals with the composition of milk and changes that occur when they are subjected to processing. In this text book an attempt has been made to consolidate the fundamentals of milk with recent advances. Unlike other subjects, Milk Microbiology does not have many hand books. University and college students and teachers of Milk Microbiology have always felt the need to have hand book. Part of this need was fulfilled this book. In continuation to fulfil this need another attempt has been made to bring out a text book on Milk Microbiology. Contents Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Food Microbiology; Chapter 3: Khoa Products; Chapter 4: Dairy Microbiology; Chapter 5: Butter Microbiology; Chapter 6: Fermented Milk; Chapter 7: Hydrogen Paroxide and Formalin on the Microflora of Raw Milk.

The Microbiology Handbook will provide a key resource exploring microbiological food safety issues in different sectors - Dairy Products, Fish and Seafood and Meat.