Milk Biochemistry Overview
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Study Notes

Milk Biochemistry

  • Milk is the primary substance for dairy products.
  • Milk quality and safety are highly influenced by milk characteristics (fat, protein, salts, lactose, enzymes).
  • Milk is a fluid secreted by female mammals to nourish offspring.
  • Humans have domesticated mammals (cows, goats, sheep, buffalo) for milk production for millennia.
  • Milk is a major global food industry.
  • Lactose intolerance is a problem for many, particularly in Asia.
  • A genetic mutation allows most Europeans to tolerate milk.
  • Milk tolerance in Saudi populations shows a recent adaptation.

Introduction

  • Milk composition varies, influenced by factors like diet and lactation.
  • Milk is a complex physicochemical system.
  • Milk composition is readily unstable.
  • Milk's scientific mechanisms of production were not understood initially, before understanding dairy products.
  • Understanding the secretion, composition, and influencing factors is crucial for processors and farmers.

Milk Composition and Constituents

  • Milk is a complex mixture of various constituents in different phases.
  • Main constituents are salts, lactose, and emulsified fat globules in a protein matrix.
  • Casein (milk proteins) exists in colloidal aggregates.
  • Milk proteins are classified into two groups based on their solubility.

Lactose

  • Lactose is the dominant sugar in milk, composed of linked glucose and galactose.
  • It's a disaccharide.
  • Lactose influences milk yield due to its bacterial fermentation properties.
  • Milk's pH drops due to lactose fermentation, leading to coagulation.

Milk Fat

  • Milk fat is mainly triglycerides, esterified glycerol and fatty acid molecules.
  • Milk fat globules (MFGM) have a protective coating to prevent degradation and maintain stability
  • Fat globules vary in size.
  • Milk fat quality is related to nutritional values.
  • Milk fat quality impacts its technological applications.

Milk Proteins

  • Milk contains casein, the main constituent with four caseins (as1-, as2-, β-, and к-caseins).
  • Casein forms micelles.
  • Whey proteins and their interaction with heat.
  • Milk contains different proteins that have differing characteristics.
  • Caseins are primarily responsible for the coagulation of milk, forming a matrix for dairy products.

Milk Salts

  • Milk contains various minerals, primarily K+, Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl-.
  • Salts are associated with casein micelles and serum phase.
  • Milk salts influence the freezing point.
  • Milk salts balance maintains osmotic pressure.

Indigenous Enzymes

  • Milk from all mammals naturally contains multiple enzymes, essential for milk quality.
  • The primary enzymes are alkaline phosphatase, plasmin, and somatic cell enzymes.
  • These enzymes' activities can be affected by production treatments.

Factors Affecting Milk Composition and Processing

  • Stage of lactation influences milk composition.
  • Colostrum has nutrients, different to normal milk.
  • Seasonal variations in feed, and calving times substantially affect milk output and composition.
  • The diet of milk-producing animals significantly influences milk components.
  • Factors such as mastitis, somatic cell count, and genetic make-up impact milk quality.

Mastitis and Somatic Cell Count

  • Mastitis is mammary gland inflammation, typically bacterial.
  • Mastitis increases somatic cell count (SCC) drastically in milk.
  • Increased SCC alters the composition of milk, particularly protein profiles and enzymes.
  • Subclinical mastitis poses difficulty in testing milk.

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Explore the fascinating world of milk biochemistry, including its composition, quality influences, and health implications. This quiz delves into how milk serves as a vital food source and its role in the global dairy industry. Test your knowledge on the genetic aspects of milk tolerance and the physicochemical properties of milk.

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