Analysis of total solids content for fresh milk quality grading in Perak for the year 2018

Kalaavathi M., . and Bohari M., . and Noor Akmi M. N., . and Hazliana H., . Analysis of total solids content for fresh milk quality grading in Perak for the year 2018. pp. 79-82. ISSN 2180-3897

Total solids content in milk is measured to ensure the quality of fresh milk. In Malaysia The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) monitors the quality and safety of fresh milk from the dairy farm to milk processors through the Milk Collection Centre (MCC). The aim of this study is to assess the quality of milk produced by dairy farmers from four MCCs in Perak based on the milks total solids content. This parameter was used to grade fresh milk into Grade A Grade B and Grade C and used by DVS of Perak state for milk pricing. The Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) had received a total of 2397 samples of fresh milk from MCCs in Perak in the year 2018. Statistical analysis showed that the mean total solids content in milk from the four MCCs were significantly different (p0.05) (Sg. Siput: 13.26 Tapah: 12.60 Parit 12.87 and Taiping 12.99). Overall about 69.17 of samples were that of Grade A 24.81 were Grade B and 6.02 were Grade C. This study showed that Sungai Siput MCC was the main contributor for Grade A milk while Taiping MCC was the highest contributor of Grade C milk. The result of this study also indicated that milk produced by dairy farmers in Perak was of good quality yet there are still the needs for improvement in providing constantly high quality of milk.

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Abstract

Total solids content in milk is measured to ensure the quality of fresh milk. In Malaysia The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) monitors the quality and safety of fresh milk from the dairy farm to milk processors through the Milk Collection Centre (MCC). The aim of this study is to assess the quality of milk produced by dairy farmers from four MCCs in Perak based on the milks total solids content. This parameter was used to grade fresh milk into Grade A Grade B and Grade C and used by DVS of Perak state for milk pricing. The Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) had received a total of 2397 samples of fresh milk from MCCs in Perak in the year 2018. Statistical analysis showed that the mean total solids content in milk from the four MCCs were significantly different (p0.05) (Sg. Siput: 13.26 Tapah: 12.60 Parit 12.87 and Taiping 12.99). Overall about 69.17 of samples were that of Grade A 24.81 were Grade B and 6.02 were Grade C. This study showed that Sungai Siput MCC was the main contributor for Grade A milk while Taiping MCC was the highest contributor of Grade C milk. The result of this study also indicated that milk produced by dairy farmers in Perak was of good quality yet there are still the needs for improvement in providing constantly high quality of milk.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Milk
AGROVOC Term:	Grading
AGROVOC Term:	Dairy farms
AGROVOC Term:	Sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Solid content
AGROVOC Term:	Milk collection
AGROVOC Term:	Milk protein
AGROVOC Term:	Fat content
AGROVOC Term:	Lactose
AGROVOC Term:	Milk production
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10373

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