Nome da disciplina: Milk and Dairy Science and Technology Coordenador(es): António Pedro Louro Martins Outros docentes: Maria Isabel Nunes Januário Precedências requeridas: Semestre pretendido (no caso da disciplina não ter semestre atribuído): 2º Ciclo, 2º Semestre Número e tipo de horas lectivas semanais: 5 hours/week; lectures and lab sessions Programa Duração The milk and dairy sector in Portugal; European framing. 1 Week Milk secretion and influent factors for milk production and composition. Milk composition and properties – structure and stability, composition, milk components and physical properties. Milk microbiology – raw milk microbiology, sources of contamination, agents of milk and dairy products spoilage, lactic acid starters. Milking and methods of milk preservation: raw milk quality and evaluation, law and regulation; milk collection, transport and reception; pre treatments and its effects. Milk and dairy technology. Processing diagrams, processes, product characteristics and regulations: heat treated liquid milk, fermented milks, cream products, butter, cheese, concentrated and dried milks, and ice cream. By-products valorisation and protein products. Plant and equipment cleaning and disinfection. Docentes António Pedro Louro Martins António Pedro Louro Martins 1 Week António Pedro Louro Martins 3 Weeks Maria Isabel Nunes Januário António Pedro Louro Martins 2 Weeks Maria Isabel Nunes Januário António Pedro Louro Martins 6 Weeks Maria Isabel Nunes Januário 1(2) Weeks António Pedro Louro Martins