1st Edition

The Chemistry of Milk and Milk Products Physicochemical Properties, Therapeutic Characteristics, and Processing Methods

Edited By Megh R. Goyal, Suvartan Ranvir, Junaid Ahmad Malik Copyright 2024
400 Pages 9 Color & 17 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

400 Pages 9 Color & 17 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

Milk and milk products are highly nutritious, yet their low acidity provides a favorable environment for growth of pathogenic and spoilage-causing organisms. To avoid this, milk requires specialized processes to be converted into various milk products to ensure safety and quality. This new volume provides an understanding of the manufacturing processes of milk products and the... Read more

PART I: CONSTITUENTS AND CHEMISTRY OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

1. Chemistry of Raw Milk: Composition, and Distribution

Suvartan Ranvir, Ankita Hooda, Aarthy Bose, and Harish Kumar

2. Mineral Profiles of Milk and Milk Products: Their Interaction and Therapeutic Benefits

Manju Singh, Suvartan Ranvir, Thejus Jacob, and Sandeep G. M. Prasad

3. Chemistry of Butter: Classification, Processing Effects on Constituents, and Defects

Nandita Das, Srishty Tyagi, Payal Karmakar, and Sunil Sakhala

4. Chemistry and Different Aspects of Ice Cream

Nandita Das and Ankita Hooda

5. Functional Ice Cream: Chemistry, Characteristics, and Technology

Ramesh F. Chavan, Rahul R. Sindhani, and Bhagwan K. Sakhale

PART II: PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

6. Physicochemical Characteristics of Milk

Sunil Meena, Partha Pratim Debnath, Suvartan Ranvir, and Dinesh Chandra Rai

7. Physicochemical Characteristics of Concentrated Milk

Sonu K. Shivanna, Laxmana Naik, and Priyanka Singh Rao

8. Butter Oil (Ghee): Composition, Processing, and Physicochemical Changes during Storage

Mitul R. Bumbadiya, Soma Maji, Khusbhu Sao, and Suvartan Ranvir

9. Biochemical Characterization of Cheese during Ripening

Rita Mehla, Jyotika Dhankhar, Suvartan Ranvir, and Shamim Hossain

PART III: THERAPEUTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

10. Therapeutic and Nutritional Properties of Fermented Milk Products

Divyang Solanki, Suvartan Ranvir, Heena Parmar, and Subrota Hati

11. Therapeutic Characteristics of Milk-Derived Bioactive Peptides: An Overview

M. A. Syama, V. K. Ammu, and S. Athira

12. Potential Aspects of Whey Proteins in Dairy Products: Chemistry, Bio-functional Characteristics, and Their Applications

Drishti Kadian, Chandni Dularia, and Chander Mohan

PART IV: PROCESSING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

13. Proteolysis in Ultra-High-Temperature (UHT) Milk: Causes, Assessment, and Remedies

Suvartan Ranvir, Manju Singh, Pranali Nikam, Soniya Ranveer, Harish Kumar, and Thejus Jacob

14. Heat and Acid Coagulated Milk Products: Physicochemical Changes during Processing and Storage

Ronit Mandal, Payal Karmakar, Kuntal Roy, and Rekha Rani

15. Processing and Characterization of Dry Milk Powders

Naveen Jose, Menon Rekha Ravindra, and Gajanan P. Deshmukh

16. Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Milk and Milk Products

Jyotika Dhankhar, Rita Mehla, and Preeti Kundu

Biography

Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, is a Retired Professor in Agricultural and Biomedical Engineering from the General Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico–Mayaguez Campus. He was proclaimed as the "Father of Irrigation Engineering in Puerto Rico for the twentieth century" by the ASABE, Puerto Rico Section. During his professional career of over 52 years, he has received many prestigious awards. A prolific author and editor, he has written more than 200 journal articles and several textbooks and has edited over 100 books.

Suvartan Ranvir, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Dairy Chemistry at Warner College of Dairy Technology at Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. He was formerly a senior executive at Mother Dairy Fruit and Private Limited, Delhi. Dr. Ranvir has received several awards, scholarships, and fellowships for his work. Dr. Ranvir is currently working in ultra-high temperature-treated milk, low glycemic index foods, and extraction of micronutrients and their encapsulation in food. He has published research papers, book chapters, conference papers, etc.

Junaid Ahmad Malik, PhD, is a Lecturer with the Department of Zoology at Government Degree College, Bijbehara, India, and is actively involved with teaching and research activities.  His areas of interest are ecology, soil macrofauna, wildlife biology, conservation biology, etc. Dr. Malik has published research articles and technical papers and has authored and edited books, book chapters, and popular editorial articles. He also serves as an editor and reviewer of several journals.