Distribution of Fluid Milk:: A Multidimensional Study - Couverture souple

Sugumar, V. Raji; G, Sathya.

 
9783639320817: Distribution of Fluid Milk:: A Multidimensional Study

Synopsis

This is a multi-dimensional study that proceeded with the objective to study the quantity and quality of fuid milk distributed in Pondicherry, a capital city of an Union Territory, India. The study adopted triangulative methods seeking details from field survey, secondary data and experimental work. Seventeen brands of packet milk enter into this city most of them from neighboring states. Five toned packet milk samples and five fresh vendors' milk were purposely selected. The presence of solids- non-fat (SNF) was below the standard in all the vendors' milk. All the samples showed positive results for the presence of sodium chloride. Presence of cane sugar was confirmed in all the toned milk samples except one.Formalin was detected in toned milk samples. Two vendors' milk and four toned milk samples showed poor microbial quality when tested for Standard Plate Count (SPC) method. E.Coli bacteria were present in two toned milk and one vendors' milk sample.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a multi-dimensional study that proceeded with the objective to study the quantity and quality of fuid milk distributed in Pondicherry, a capital city of an Union Territory, India. The study adopted triangulative methods seeking details from field survey, secondary data and experimental work. Seventeen brands of packet milk enter into this city most of them from neighboring states. Five toned packet milk samples and five fresh vendors' milk were purposely selected. The presence of solids- non-fat (SNF) was below the standard in all the vendors' milk. All the samples showed positive results for the presence of sodium chloride. Presence of cane sugar was confirmed in all the toned milk samples except one.Formalin was detected in toned milk samples. Two vendors' milk and four toned milk samples showed poor microbial quality when tested for Standard Plate Count (SPC) method. E.Coli bacteria were present in two toned milk and one vendors' milk sample.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr.Raji Sugumar is Associate Professor in the Department of Home Science, Bharathidasan Govt. College for Women, Puducherry. She acquired her doctoral degree from Pondicherry University. Her professional career is spanned over two and half decades. G.Sathya is M.Phil scholar in the same department

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