Dairy Chemistry and Technology
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
This course is intended to provide the students with the current knowledge of milk constituents and their properties. On this basis, critical understanding of the chemical and physical changes that occur in dairy products before, during, and after processing will be achieved.
Expected learning outcomes
Scientific knowledge of principles and practices fundamental to modern dairy technology will unable students critically to evaluate quality and suitability of both raw materials and finished dairy products. Technical activity in operating dairy plants will be easily undertaken.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Introductory overview of the dairy sector within the European Union, including production trends, milk supply and demand situation, trade problems and policy. Dairy chemistry and physics. Composition and structure: main factors that can affect milk composition (breed, herd, herd management and feeding, season, location). Structure and physical behaviour of milk constituents. Physical properties of milk. Lactose and microbial fermentation processes in dairy products. Milk proteins. Casein micelles, acid and rennet coagulation. Whey proteins, heat denaturation, technological interest. Lipids. Structure and behaviour of fat globules, lipolysis and fat oxidation. Minerals and bioactive constituents: technological role and nutritional impact. Dairy technology. Heat treatments of milk intended for direct consumption or destined to further processing. Membrane processing. Cheesemaking, traditional and innovative processes. Buttermaking by batch or continuous processes and using different types of cream. Dried milk products. Dairy byproducts and effluents. Quality control and fraud detection in dairy products. Italian and EU legislation in dairy sector.
Teaching methods
Students will have resumes of the lessons. Reference books: C. Corradini. CHIMICA E TECNOLOGIA DEL LATTE Ed. Tecniche Nuove (1995) O. Salvadori del Prato. TRATTATO DI TECNOLOGIA CASEARIA Ed. Edagricole (1993) V. Bottazzi. MICROBIOLOGIA LATTIERO-CASEARIA Ed. Edagricole (1993) C. Alais SCIENCE DU LAIT Ed. SEPAIC (2000)P.Walstra e Jenness DAIRY TECHNOLOGY Ed. Marcel Dekker (1999)
AGR/15 - FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - University credits: 4
Field activity: 16 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor:
Pellegrino Luisa Maria
Professor(s)