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DAIRY TECHNOLOGY

By Products Technology

 

Compiled By: - Mr. Girish Rajpurohit

 

Q. What do you mean by dairy by-product?

A. A dairy by-product may be defined as a product of commercial value produced during the manufacture of a main product. Skim milk, buttermilk, ghee residue and whey are the main dairy by-products.

 

Q. Explain disposable problems of whey?

A. The presence of significant amount of organic matter (6-7% total solids) in the form of protein, lactose, fat, minerals and water-soluble vitamins, its disposal causes environmental pollution also the biological oxygen demand of whey is very high (40,000 mg/kg or more), constituting a major economical burden to be disposed of as a waste material.

 

Q. What is Skim milk?

A. As per FSSAI (2011) skimmed milk means the product prepared from milk from which almost all the milk fat has been removed mechanically and it should have not more than 0.5% fat and minimum 8.7% milk SNF.

 

Q. Compare between spray dried buttermilk powder and skim milk powder?

A. Spray dried buttermilk powder is less free flowing and dusty.

 

Q. Why sweet whey is preferred over acid whey for lactose manufacture?

A. Because sweet whey has high lactose content and low ash content.

 

Q. Specific gravity of skim milk at 15.50C is approx?

A.  1.036 kg/m3

 

Q. Factors affecting specific gravity of skim milk?

A. Ratio of solid to liquid fat and in the degree of hydration of the proteins.

 

Q. Viscosity of skim milk at 20oC is approx.?

A. 1.5cp

 

Q. Important contributor to viscosity is?

A. Casein micelles. There is decline of viscosity from 5 to 30oC, reflecting a decrease in voluminosity of the caseinate micelles. Above 30oC, the decrease is less marked until about 65oC, where the whey proteins begin to be denatured.

 

Q. Surface tension of skim milk at 20oC is approx.?

A. 51 dynes/ cm

 

Q. Which component mainly contributes to the conductivity of the milk?

A. Chloride

 

Q. Refractive index of skim milk is approx.?

A. 1.34

 

Q. Factors having role in determining the heat stability of milk?

A. Heat induced interaction between β-Lg and k-casein plays a major role in determining the heat stability and rennet clotting behavior of milk.

 

 

Q.  What is edible casein?

A. Edible casein products mean the products obtained by separating, washing and drying the coagulum of skimmed milk.

 

Q.  What is the milk fat standard of edible casein?

A. Not more than 2%m/m.

 

Q. What is the milk protein standard for rennet casein?

A. Not less than 84% on dry matter basis.

 

Q. What is the standard of lactose in edible casein?

A. Not more than 1%m/m.

 

Q. What is the standard for ash including P2O5 in acid casein?

A. Not more than 2.5%m/m.

 

Q. What is the iso electric point of casein?

A. It is pH 4.6.

 

Q. Which acid is preferred, to adjust pH of wash water during manufacture of acid casein?

A. Sulphuric acid.

 

 

Q. Temperature of precipitation during manufacture of hydrochloric acid casein should be approximately?

A.  370C.

 

 

Q. Why we prefer low amount of calcium after washing?

A. It is important to keep the mineral content, particularly that of calcium, as low as possible in acid casein to maintain high solubility and low viscosity of the casein

 

Q.  What pH of initial water required to be same as that of the casein curd?

A. The pH of wash water should be about 4.6 for first two washings to avoid the formation of a gelatinous layer over the curd particles in excessively acid water and softening and redispersion of the curd in alkaline waters.

 

Q. What is the yield of edible acid casein?

A. The yield of edible acid casein is about 3 kg/100 kg skim milk.

 

Q. The short residence time of casein in the pneumatic ring drier avoids?

A. Heat damage.

 

Q. The holding time of each washing during continuous manufacture of hydrochloric acid casein is approx.?

A. 20-30minutes.

 

Q. Cooking temperature of curd during manufacture of lactic casein is approx.?

A. 50-55°C

 

Q. During manufacture of rennet casein, setting time given to skim milk curd is approx.?

A. 20-30minutes.

 

Q. Compare rennet casein and acid casein based on the total protein content?

A. Acid casein will have more protein content than rennet casein because due to rennet action GMP (glycol macro peptide) which is a protein gets drained off in whey.

 

Q. Microbial origin rennet is obtained from?

A. Mucor miehei and Mucor pulsillus

 

Q. What is the secondary stage of rennet action?

A. In the second stage of the reaction, the remaining para k-casein forms a three dimensional clot in the presence of calcium ions.

 

Q. The cooking temperature employed in making rennet casein usually is approx.?

A. 50-60°C.

 

Q. During manufacture of rennet casein, increase in washing temperature promotes?

A. Expulsion of whey constituent from within the particles.

 

Q. Which property of casein is used in finishing coating?

A. Film forming properties.

 

Q. Polyol plasticised casein is used in finishing operations in?

A. Leather industry.

 

Q. Why oil and glycerol are added to the casein?

A. To increase plasticity.

 

Q. Which filler can be used to produce a white or opaque plastic/

A. Zinc or titanium oxide.

 

Q. The caseinate content in paint is approx.?

A. 1-2%

 

Q. pH and temperature of casein suspension and solubilization are controlled mainly because of their influence on?

A. Viscosity of sodium caseinate solution.

 

Q. Before spray drying, viscosity of sodium caseinate solution is minimized by preheating to a temperature of?

A. 90-95°C.

 

Q. Citrate caseinate is prepared by addition of/

A. Trisodium citrate.

Q. Calcium caseinate solution may be destabilized on heating at pH?

A. pH<6.

 

Q. During manufacture of calcium caseinate, the heating of dispersion is done at approx.?

A. 700C.


Q. In single stage process of hydrolysis, the common enzyme used is?

A. Trypsin.

 

Q. Pepsin type of protease is characterized by preference for amino acids with?

A. Free carboxyl group.

 

Q. Trypsin types are characterized by a preference for amino acids with?

A. Basic group.

 

Q. Enlist important techniques of debittering of the protein hydrolysates?

A.  Selective separation of bitter components, masking, enzymatic treatment and palstein reaction.

 

Q. In bitter casein hydrolysates, activated carbon functions as a?

A. Hydrophobic adsorbent.

 

Q. Azeotropic mixture is very effective in reducing bitterness?

A. Secondary butanol & water.

 

Q. Masking of bitterness in casein hydrolysates is done by using?

A. Amino acids ( aspartic acid, glutamic, taurine in acid solution and glycine),

Fatty substances, cyclodextrin, gelatin, Polyphosphates and starch.

 

Q. What kind of compound platein is in respect to bitterness?

A. Bitterless compound.

 

Q. What is plastein reaction?

A. The plastein reaction is a process in which proteins are broken down by proteolytic enzymes into a mixture of peptides and amino acids.

 

Q. Explain the synthesis of plastein?

A.

·          The protein is enzymatically hydrolysed to a low molecular weight mixture of peptides.

·          After hydrolysis, the impurities which cause undesirable odours, colours and flavours are removed. Hydrolysis, however, results in a characteristic bitterness which has been attributed to peptides with more than three amino-acids. This material serves as substrate for the third step of plastein synthesis.

·          During plastein synthesis, a high concentration of hydrolysate (30-50%) is incubated with an enzyme or heated to form viscous gel like material.

 

Q. Process of formation of co-precipitate?

A.

·         Heat treatment of milk or a mixture of products which provide casein and whey protein, and

·          Precipitation of the proteins from the heated milk.

 

Q. According to Muller et al., (1967) classification, calcium content in medium calcium coprecipitates is approx.?

A. 1.5%.

 

Q. According to Muller et al., (1967) classification, calcium content in high calcium coprecipitates is approx.?

A. 2.5-3.0%.

 

Q. Functional properties of co-precipitates are mainly affected by?

A. Calcium chloride quantity.

 

Q. Compared to caseins, Co-precipitates contain?

A. High protein & low lactose.

 

Q. How much amount of protein can be recovered by the process of manufacture of coprecipitates?

A. 97%.

 

Q. How  calcium concentration in co-precipitates can be maintained?

A.  It can be maintained by adjusting pH and Temperature of heating of skim milk as follows: a higher pH value at precipitation results in a higher calcium concentration in the product, while the longer retention time at high temperature decreases calcium concentration.

 

Q. High calcium co-precipitates are manufactured by heating of milk at?

A. 90°C/1-2 min.

 

Q. Compare addition of CaCl2  in making low, medium and high calcium co-precipitates?

A. In low Ca co-ppt : 0.03% CaCl2

         In medium Ca co-ppt : 0.06% CaCl2

        In high Ca co-ppt : 0.2% CaCl2

 

Q. Compare heating time of milk in making low, medium and high calcium co-precipitates?

A.  In low Ca co-ppt : 90°C/15-20 min.

         In medium Ca co-ppt : 90°C/10-12 min.

        In high Ca co-ppt : 90°C/1-2 min.

 

Q. Compare precipitation pH in making low, medium and high calcium co-precipitates?

A. In low Ca co-ppt : 4.6

         In medium Ca co-ppt : 5.4

        In high Ca co-ppt : around 6

 

Q. What should be the moisture content after pressing stage in making of co-ppt?

A. 55-60%

 

Q. Amount of sodium tripolyphosphate in the making of dewatered low, medium and high CO-PPT?

A. For spray drying, the wet curd of low, medium and high calcium co-precipitates are dispersed in water containing 2, 4 and 6 percent sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) respectively, calculated on the dry weight basis of the curd.

 

Q. Density of soluble high calcium co-precipitates is approx.?

A. 0.3 g/ml.

 

Q. The development of “gluey” off-flavours in low calcium co-precipitates can be inhibited by the addition of approx.?

A. 0.03 % sodium metabisulphite.

 

Q. Lactose content in granular medium calcium co-precipitates is approx.?

A. 0.5 %.

 

Q. Protein content of whey obtained from co-precipitates is approx.?

A. 0.3%.

 

Q. Viscosity of whey at 20oC is approx.?

A. 1.26 cP.

 

Q. Surface tension of cheese whey is approx.?

A. 42 dyne/cm.

 

Q. During whey concentration, the purpose of fat separation is to?

A. Improve flavour stability.

 

Q. Comment of solubility of lactose?

A. The solubility of lactose is only about 20 g/100 g water at room temperature and 60 g/100 g water at 60°C.

 

Q. Which of the followings (acid whey, paneer whey and cheese whey) is preferred for manufacture of whey based vegetable soups?

A. Cheese whey.

 

Q. What is acidowhey?

A. “Acidowhey” is a non-carbonated drink, fermented with selected strain of lactic acid bacteria and retaining all the nutrients of whey intact. It was developed in Ndri.

 

Q. Whey champagne is?

A. Alcoholic wine like drink.

 

Q. ‘BEL’ process is used for production of?

A. Single cell protein.

 

Q. Galactose can be produced from whey by using?

A. Kluyveromyces fragilis.

 

Q. Dextrans can be produced from whey by using?

A. Leuconostoc mesenteroides.

 

Q. Inorganic fouling of electrodialysis membrane is caused by?

A. Silicates.

 

Q. Organic fouling of electrodialysis membrane is caused by?

A. Proteins.


Q. Explain feed and bleed module in electrodialysis?

A. This is a combination of batch and continuous modes and involves recycling of feed stock with continuous small removal of product, compensated by equivalent feed rate.

 

Q.  What is the level of demineralisation of whey-based fluids can be achieved by ion exchange?

A. 95% demineralisation .

 

Q. The use of lower temperature of 10oC during ion exchange will?

A. Reduce the extent of losses of protein & lactose.

 

Q. In ion exchange process using strong base resin, the Demineralisation is carried out at temperature?

A. 35-50°C.

 

Q. Functional group of cation resin in SMR process is?

A. Ammonium ion.

 

Q. Functional group of anion resin in SMR process is?

A. Bicarbonate ion.

 

Q. Cold precipitation process involves recovery of whey proteins by?

A. Complexing agent.

 

Q. Adsorption method used for whey protein recovery is based on?

A. Ion Exchange.

 

Q. What % protein can be recovered from whey by ultrafilteration process?

A. 80%.

 

Q. Lactose content in WPC 80% is approx./

A. 5%.

 

Q. In whey protein concentrates, high ash content may inhibit their?

A. Emulsion and foaming capacity.

 

Q. What is the use of UF permeate as starting material for lactose manufacture?

A. Reduces crystalline time, Increases lactose yield and Increases purity of lactose.

 

Q. In lactose crystallization, lactose seed must be added in the form of?

A. α-lactose monohydrate.

 

Q. α- form of lactose crystallises at?

A. < 93.5°C.

 

Q. Lactose content of crude lactose is approx.?

A. 95-99%.

 

Q. Lactose content in food grade lactose is/

A. 98-99%.

 

Q. Moisture content in pharmaceutical lactose is/

A. 0.1%.

 

Q. Drying process preferred for lactose is?

A. Fluidized bed drying.

 

Q. Lactose grade having highest purity of lactose is?

A. Pharmaceutical grade lactose.

 

Q. Lactose form brown pigment by reacting with?

A. Peptides and amino acid.

 

Q. Based on which property μ-Lactose is used as a dispersing agent in food and pharmaceutical industry?

A. Non- hygroscopic and free flowing property.

 

Q. Solubility of lactose is approx.?

A. 18%.

 

Q. Lactose is hydrolysed to yield?

A. Glucose and galactose.

 

Q. Acid hydrolysis of lactose is done by?

A. Cation exchange resin.

 

Q. Why hydrolysed lactose is used in caramels?

A. To reduce lactose crystallization.

 

Q. Above 650C, relative viscosity of whey increases as a result of?

A. Protein denaturation.

 

Q. Calcium caseinate is used when following property of solution is desired?

A. Low viscosity & high turbidity.

 

Q. Which functional properties of casein increases by dephosphorylation?

A. Surface activity.

 

Q. In khoa, greater amount of WPC produces?

A. Bigger grains.

 

Q. In beer & wine industries, casein products are mainly used to?

A. Reduce colour and astringency and as Fining & clarifying agent.

 

Q. Spray dried buttermilk is less free flowing and dusty than skim milk powder because of?

A. High fat content.

 

Q. Titrable acidity of sweet cream buttermilk is approx.?

A. 0.12%.

 

Q. Which is principal fatty acid in phospholipids of buttermilk?

A. Palmitic acid.

 

Q. Toning of buffalo milk with sweet cream buttermilk improves its?

A. Heat stability.

 

Q. Addition of sweet cream buttermilk to cheese results into softer body due to presence of higher amount of?

A. FGM materials (fat globular membrane).

 

Q. Butter milk improves the textural properties of rasogolla due to their?

A. High lecithin content.

 

Q. Curd prepared by incorporating sweet cream buttermilk into whole milk has soft-body, due to?

A. Change in the electric charge on casein during churning, Presence of phospholipids & other MFGM materials and Presence of free fat in the buttermilk.

 

Q. Oxidative stability of ghee can be increased by increasing?

A. Phospholipid content.

 

Q. Efficiency of pressure technique for recovery of ghee from ghee-residue is about?

A. 67%.

 

Q. Efficiency of centrifugation process for recovery of ghee from ghee-residue is about?

A. 46%.

 

Q. In the preparation of burfi, ghee-residue is mixed with khoa in the ratio of?

A. 1:1.

 

Q. PER value of casein is approx.?

A. 2.50.

 

Q. PER value of co-precipitates is approx.?

A. 3.30.

 

Q. Dominant factor in depressing PER of ghee-residue?

A. Lower lysine content.

 

Q. PER of ghee-residue is approx./

A. 0.66.

 

Q. PER value of whey proteins is approx.?

A. 3.6

 

Q. Lactulose is hydrolyzed by?

A. Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidus.

 

Reference:

·          ICAR  E- course

·         NDRI class notes.

 

 

 

 


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