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Dairy Foods Industry

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Which of the following is considered a controversial pricing arrangement?






2. In December 2003 - the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) began airing its 'Happy Cows' television ad campaign nationwide in an effort to build recognition for?






3. Milk producers have formed _____ to gain bargaining power.






4. The off flavor most likely to be found in milk that has not been cooled properly is...






5. Federal Milk Marketing Orders provide or describe...






6. The California mastitis test is done to...






7. Aflatoxins sometimes found in dairy foods are produced by what?






8. Whole milk contains _____ percent protein.






9. The dairy product that had the highest percent change in per capita sales with an increase of 13.8% in 2002 was






10. Summer milk has been estimated to contain 1.6 times as much vitamin ____ as winter milk.






11. Milk with an Acid Degree Value (ADV) of 1.0 or above will have a detectable ______ flavor.






12. The enzyme - ____ - is almost completely inactivated at the proper times and temperatures approved for pasteurization






13. The International Dairy Federation (IDF) mission is to promote ______________.






14. Although milk from the cow is processed - it is not an engineered or fabricated food and contains about ________ % solids






15. The components of milk responsible for richness and sweetness - in this order are...






16. Each Federal Milk Marketing order is administered by a representative of the...






17. The most common off-flavor in milk is __________






18. The Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) specifies requirements for the production of Grade A raw milk for pasteurization and is recommended by _________.






19. Bulk milk cooling and storage and the increased use of milking systems on farms has resulted in ________ bacteria being the primary organisms in raw milk.






20. The major cause of mastitis infections are _____ infections






21. Which of the following four primary taste sensations is correctly matched with the causal agent?






22. Although cheese has taken an increasing percent of the U.S. Milk supplies in recent years - __________ still use(s) the largest share of the U.S. Milk supply.






23. The four major sensations are...?






24. If you produce milk in this state - the price you will receive for your milk is a blend of classes - components - quota - and non-quota values. It is the only state with its own farm milk pricing system. The state is ____________.






25. Nearly 43% of all milk produced in the U.S. is made into Class I products while 36% is made into Class III. Which product is made from Class III milk?






26. Badly dented or damaged milker unit parts are caused by?






27. The __________ test may be of value in detecting gross carelessness in the production and handling of milk on the farm.






28. A milk gland that is destroyed because of mastitis is called _____.






29. To defray the cost of federal orders - handlers are assessed ____ per hundredweight of milk received.






30. Dairy farmers can buy and sell dairy futures on what exchange?






31. What does not promote metallic/oxidized off flavor in milk?






32. About _____ percent of the calcium available in the food supply is provided by milk and milk products.






33. The two main proteins in milk are ____ and ____.






34. The most effective and economical means of reducing the exposure of cows to mastitis causing microorganisms is to _________.






35. Lactose is the principal ________ in milk.






36. The pasteurized Milk Ordinance regulates what?






37. Badly dented or damaged milker unit parts are caused by?






38. Which one of the following is not a cause of mastitis?






39. Purple color that results from CMT test is generally more intense in samples from infected quarters - because such samples have a __________pH.






40. One objective of a federal order is to _______________






41. The pricing of milk in the United States involves a wide variety of pricing regulations based on public policy decisions - including...






42. The major cause of the salty flavor in milk is ___________.






43. Some streptococci that produce lactic acid also produce certain aldehydes - which impart a _____ flavor.






44. A cryoscopy is an important tool that test for __________ in milk.






45. Milk is sold in units of _____ by the producer to the handler.






46. High-temperature short-time pasteurization (HTST) requires that every particle of milk is heated to a minimum temperature of _____ for _____ seconds or its equivalent.






47. A system of fairly distributing payment among producers in a Federal Milk Market is called...






48. Milk protein contains _____ of the essential amino acids and in appreciable amounts






49. According to the Food & Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences - all people need at least ________ Milligrams of calcium per day.






50. Corn that is drought stressed is much more likely to be contaminated with molds - especially Aspergillus flavus and the aflatoxin it produces. The best way to prevent the growth of aflatoxins is to __________.