Heat-Resistant Psychrotrophic Bacteria and Milk Spoilage
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Heat-Resistant Psychrotrophic Bacteria and Their Effect on the Quality of Pasteurized Milk

Heat-Resistant Psychrotrophic Bacteria or Heat-Resistant Psychrotrophs (HRP) can affect the quality of pasteurized milk. Have you ever poured milk from a carton only to see it come out in chunks? Have you ever gulped milk only to realize too late that it tastes awful? Milk curdling and off-flavors in pasteurized fluid milk are huge turnoffs…

Bacteria in pasteurized fluid milk
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Maintaining the Quality of Pasteurized Fluid Milk

Maintaining the quality of pasteurized fluid milk is essential for consumer safety, shelf life, and product satisfaction. While pasteurization eliminates harmful pathogens, other factors, such as microbial contamination and post-pasteurization risks, can compromise milk quality. By implementing robust quality control measures, including regular sampling and testing, dairy plants can help ensure the safety and consistency…

Reflections of a Milkmaid
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Reflections of a Milkmaid: Lessons in Data Accuracy and Food Safety

Image: The New York Academy of Medicine Library (nyamcenterforhistory.org) Today, it is nearly impossible to catch up on the news without reading about the impact of COVID-19 on health and business. For good or bad, many of us are tracking the global statistics to settle our minds during these uncertain times. Some of us, or…