Determination of total dissolved solids in fresh cow’s milk from Milk Collection Centres in Perak

Mohd Zameer Z., . and Azima Laili H., . and Bohari J., . and Roseliza R., . and Iswadi I., . and Kalaavathi M., . and Hazliana H., . and Trisna Wahyu D., . (2023) Determination of total dissolved solids in fresh cow’s milk from Milk Collection Centres in Perak. Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research (Malaysia), 14 (2). pp. 35-39. ISSN 2180-3897

Total dissolved solid (TDS) is one of the quality parameters used to determine milk prices under the price incentive programme. Low TDS content may impair the quality of milk and usually receive lesser price. Therefore, the objective of this study is to evaluate the quality of milk produced by dairy farmers from four Milk Collection Centres (MCCs) in Perak based on the milk’s TDS content. A total of 4,215 samples of fresh cow’s milk were obtained and analysed by Veterinary Research Institute from the year 2019 to 2020. The results revealed that 42.9 % of raw milk received from four MCCs were Grade A, followed by 38.8 % Grade B, and 18.3 % Grade C. MCC Sg. Siput had the highest percentage of samples with Grade A (68.8 %) whereas MCC Parit had the highest percentage of samples with Grade B (54.9 %). MCC Tapah had the highest percentage of samples with Grade C (29.6 %). The average TDS content in milk from four MCCs were Sg. Siput:13.00 + 1.11 %, Parit: 12.26 + 0.69 %, Tapah: 12.02 + 0.70 %, and Taiping: 12.61 + 1.74 %. Statistical analysis showed that the mean of total solids content from four MCCs were significantly different (p < 0.05). This study indicates that the milk produced by dairy farmers in Perak was within acceptable quality. However, there is a need to continue making improvements to ensure that high quality milk can be consistently supplied.

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Abstract

Total dissolved solid (TDS) is one of the quality parameters used to determine milk prices under the price incentive programme. Low TDS content may impair the quality of milk and usually receive lesser price. Therefore, the objective of this study is to evaluate the quality of milk produced by dairy farmers from four Milk Collection Centres (MCCs) in Perak based on the milk’s TDS content. A total of 4,215 samples of fresh cow’s milk were obtained and analysed by Veterinary Research Institute from the year 2019 to 2020. The results revealed that 42.9 % of raw milk received from four MCCs were Grade A, followed by 38.8 % Grade B, and 18.3 % Grade C. MCC Sg. Siput had the highest percentage of samples with Grade A (68.8 %) whereas MCC Parit had the highest percentage of samples with Grade B (54.9 %). MCC Tapah had the highest percentage of samples with Grade C (29.6 %). The average TDS content in milk from four MCCs were Sg. Siput:13.00 + 1.11 %, Parit: 12.26 + 0.69 %, Tapah: 12.02 + 0.70 %, and Taiping: 12.61 + 1.74 %. Statistical analysis showed that the mean of total solids content from four MCCs were significantly different (p < 0.05). This study indicates that the milk produced by dairy farmers in Perak was within acceptable quality. However, there is a need to continue making improvements to ensure that high quality milk can be consistently supplied.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	cow milk
AGROVOC Term:	dairy farms
AGROVOC Term:	chemical analysis
AGROVOC Term:	statistical methods
AGROVOC Term:	milk collection
AGROVOC Term:	dairy cattle
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Quality standards
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	23 Jun 2025 03:35
Last Modified:	23 Jun 2025 03:35
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2885

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