AHDS 353 || Packaging of Milk and Milk Products with Modern Techniques ||

Classification and Composition of Indigenous Milk Products:

Classification:

1. Fermented milk products:
Yogurt
Cheese (e.g., paneer, ricotta)
Kefir
Ghee (clarified butter)
2. Coagulated milk products:
Paneer (Indian cheese)
Ricotta
Cottage cheese
3. Heat-treated milk products:
Khoa (evaporated milk)
Mawa (dried milk)
4. Frozen milk products:
Kulfi (Indian ice cream)
Milk ice cream
5. Traditional desserts:
Ras malai (Indian dessert)
Gulab jamun (Indian dessert)
Jalebi (Indian dessert)

Composition:

1. Fermented milk products:
Protein: 10-20%
Fat: 0-10%
Carbohydrates: 30-50%
Moisture: 50-70%
2. Coagulated milk products:
Protein: 20-30%
Fat: 10-30%
Carbohydrates: 10-20%
Moisture: 30-50%
3. Heat-treated milk products:
Protein: 20-30%
Fat: 10-30%
Carbohydrates: 30-50%
Moisture: 10-20%
4. Frozen milk products:
Protein: 10-20%
Fat: 10-30%
Carbohydrates: 30-50%
Moisture: 50-70%
5. Traditional desserts:
Protein: 5-15%
Fat: 20-50%
Carbohydrates: 40-70%
Moisture: 10-30%

Nutritional Benefits:

1. High-quality protein
2. Rich in calcium and phosphorus
3. Good source of vitamins B and D
4. Supports bone health
5. May aid in digestion and gut health

Indigenous Milk Products from Different Regions:

1. India:
Paneer
Ghee
Khoa
Mawa
Kulfi
2. Middle East:
Labneh (yogurt cheese)
Akkawi cheese
Kefir
3. Africa:
Fura (fermented milk)
Kenkey (fermented corn milk)
4. Europe:
Yogurt
Cheese (e.g., feta, parmesan)
Butter

Preservation and Shelf Life:

1. Refrigeration
2. Freezing
3. Dehydration
4. Fermentation
5. Packaging (e.g., aseptic, vacuum-sealed)

Challenges and Opportunities:

1. Standardization and quality control
2. Scaling up production
3. Marketing and distribution
4. Competition from industrial dairy products
5. Opportunities for innovation and value addition

Would you like information on:

1. Specific indigenous milk products?
2. Traditional milk processing techniques?
3. Nutritional analysis of indigenous milk products?
4. Market trends and consumer preferences?
5. Other?