Dairy processing and quality assurance / editor, Ramesh C. Chandan ; associate editors, Arun Kilara, Nagendra P. Shah.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Dairy processing and quality assurance : An overview -- dairy industry : Production and consumption trends -- Mammary gland and milk biosynthesis : Nature's virtual bioprocessing factory -- Chemical composition, physical and functional properties of milk and milk ingredients -- Microbiological considerations related to dairy processing -- Regulations for product standards and labeling -- Milk from farm to plant -- Ingredients in dairy products -- Fluid milk products -- Cultured milk and yogurt -- Butter and spreads : Manufacture and quality assurance -- Cheese -- Evaporated and sweetened condensed milks -- Dry milk products -- Whey and whey products -- Ice cream and frozen desserts -- Puddings and dairy-based deserts -- Role of milk and dairy foods in nutrition and health -- Product development strategies -- Packaging milk and milk products -- Nonthermal preservation technologies for dairy applications -- Management systems for safety and quality -- Laboratory analysis of milk and dairy products.