ANALYSIS FOR MILK QUALITY FROM FARM TO DAIRY INDUSTRY
cod. 1011450

Learning objectives

D1 - KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Know and Understand the various milk analyses systems.
2. Know the effects of the milk quality on the processed dairy products.
D2 – APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify the analytical method and instruments for the milk quality evaluation.
2. Identify the effects of the milk quality on the processed dairy products and suggest the most appropriate quality evaluation.
D3 – MAKING JUDGEMENTS
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Assess and comment the milk quality level.
2. Interpretation of the quality data and their effect on the final product.
D4 – COMMUNICATION SKILLS
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Express clearly and with appropriate terminology during description of concepts concerning the milk quality.
D5 – LEARNING SKILLS
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Learn the concepts of milk quality and analytical methods.
2. Understand the strategies for the optimal milk quality evaluation.

Prerequisites

Course unit content

Main quality parameters describing the milk quality.
Factors affecting the quality of milk from the farm to the milk processing.
Effects of milk quality on the final dairy product.
Methods and technologies for the milk analyses.

Full programme

Bibliography

The slides presented will be the main didactic material and these will be shared on the Elly platform or can be requested during the class.

Mucchetti G., Neviani E.
Microbiologia e tecnologia lattiero-casearia. Tecniche nuove, Milano, 2006

ISO https://www.iso.org/ics/67.100/x/

International Dairy Federation https://shop.fil-idf.org/collections/publications

Regolamento (CE) n. 273/2008 della Commissione

Teaching methods

The lessons are given using power point slides and, where possible, seminars of experts will be planned. The lessons will be integrated with the lab activities of the course 1011451 and also visits do farms and dairy industries will be organized.

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam consists of a practical activity chosen by the teacher who will ask the student to perform a specific analyses, identify the appropriate method and comment on the aspects learnt regarding the specific analyses under evaluation.

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