Physicochemical and Microbiological Examination of Raw Milk

Abstract

Ukraine is ac vely implemen ng safety legisla on and certain indicators of food quality, in par cular, raw milk, to the requirements of the European Union. Modern requirements for raw milk require careful analysis of hygienic indicators. Raw milk materials supplied to "Bila Tserkva Dairy Plant" LLC and dairy plant in PJSC "Vita" of Kyiv Region were studied. The count of mesophilic aerobic and faculta ve anaerobic microorganisms (MAFAM) and the species composi on of milk microflora, in par cular, bacteria of the genus Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, bacteria of Escherichia coli group, psychrotrophic and spore-forming microorganisms were determined by microbiological methods. Physicochemical methods were used to determine: density, mass frac on of dry ma er, soma c cell content, acidity, purity group, mass frac ons of protein and fat. According to research results, the quality of farm milk is in an order of magnitude be er than milk obtained from private households, in par cular, by MAFAM count. The technology of obtaining farm milk ensures its produc on of extra and first grades, while milk obtained in the condi ons of private households -the first grade and non-grade. According to physicochemical parameters, milk obtained under different condi ons did not differ significantly. Microbiological parameters differed significantly. The average count of MAFAM in the milk from

Fatty acid composition of drinking cow's milk trade networks of Kyiv

“…Ukraine is actively implementing regulations on specific indicators providing quality and safety of food products, particularly in milk, according to the requirements of the EU. Modern requirements for raw milk involve careful analysis (15).…”