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MICROFLORA IN MILK
BENEFICIAL MICROBES
COMPOSITION OF MILK
MILK
Total
Water
solids
Associated
True fat
substances Nitrogenous Mineral
Lactose Other
substances matter
Phospholipid constituents
s
Protein
pigments
Cholesterol
Non-
protein Dissolve
Carotene gases
vitamins
Vitamins
Enzymes
FACTORS AFFECTING MILK
COMPOSITION
o Animal factor
Genetic, Species, Breed, Individual cow, Lactation period
o Environmental factors
Extreme climates, stress, exhaustion, housing
Microorganisms require
Energy source such as carbohydrates, amino acids,
proteins, organic acids and alcohol.
Nitrogen source such as amino acids, peptides,
nucleotides, urea, proteins and ammonia.
Carbon source
DAIRY
Bitterness &
Sliminess (high Pseudomonas spp.
MILK pH)
(pasteurized) Souring Lactobacillus thermophilus
Salmonella
Campylobacter spp
Listeria monocytogenes
E. coli O157:H7
Yersinia enterocolitica
Staphylococcus aureus
Bacillus spp.