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Dairy Foods Industry

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. The Mid-American International Agri-Trade Council assists _______






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






3. The microbiological standard for Grade A raw from single procedure is _________ bacteria per millimeter of milk prior to co-mingling with milk from other producers






4. In the care and management of dairy cows - milking takes _____ percent of the labor.






5. Federal milk marketing orders give _______ an active voice in determining minimum milk prices through public hearings.






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






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






8. By regulation - milk from cows treated with antibiotics usually must be withheld for ____ hours.






9. Whole milk contains _____ percent protein.






10. Onion and garlic are responsible for the garlic/onion off-flavor in milk - and are more prevalent in pasture during __________.






11. Which is a true statement concerning federal milk marketing orders?






12. According to Dick Groves the per capita consumption of cheese for the 20th century was a respectable level of ______ pounds.






13. Farm water supplies must be protected from surface contamination. Water is usually tested for ________ as an indicator of possible sewage contamination.






14. Over the past 20 years the difference between the prices farmers receive for milk and the prices consumers pay for dairy products has...






15. 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 __________.






16. By definition - a product labeled 'milk' must contain not less than _____ percent milk fat.






17. 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?






18. Three states from a single region of the nation now produce over one-fourth of the U.S. milk supply. These states are...?






19. To separate the aqueous and fat in the final stage of the Babcock test - a _____ is used.






20. One gallon of milk weighs _____ pounds.






21. Under which of the following weather conditions would you expect to observe the greatest decrease in milk yield per cow?






22. One type of test for antibiotics - common adulterants of milk - is based upon the principle that the growth of bacteria is __________ by them.






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






24. The major cause of mastitis infections are _____ infections






25. Bangs Disease is another name for _____.






26. What do milk marketing cooperatives do?






27. Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus are examples of _________ .






28. What marketing tool would be used in the futures market by someone who owns a commodity such as milk and intends to sell it sometime in the future?






29. The tilt in the USDA price support for manufactured milk products was recently adjusted to provide...






30. What is not a cause of coliform mastitis?






31. Cornell University's research and evaluation concludes that 'an additional dollar' invested in generic milk advertising will result in a return of $______ in dairy producer revenue.






32. A milk order - including pricing and other provisions - becomes effective only after approval by _____.






33. The Dairy Herd Improvement Association is a cooperative which provides_______.






34. The USDA established a rule that establishes specific processing requirements for certain cheeses - butter - and butter oil imported from regions in which?






35. Quality of grade A milk is...






36. Milk - including skimmed used in fluid milk products - is Class ___ and receives the highest price






37. USDA reports net prices received by dairy farmers for milk - usually the prices are published on a map to show regional differences. The prices are referred to as ________.






38. Cheddar cheeses sold in the United States - which are not made from pasteurized milk - must be ripened at least _________ days






39. Cows with _____ have a higher incidence of mastitis because physical injury is more likely?






40. Which of the following is not a reason for milk delivery shifting from home delivery to grocery store distribution?






41. Over half of the top 50 U.S. dairy cooperatives belong to a federation that is dairy farmer's chief lobbying voice in the nation's capitol. What is the name of the federation?






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






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






44. A major Salmonellas outbreak in Chicago spawned increased emphasis on milk processing sanitation - FDA inspections and downtime equipment inspections to evaluate and eliminate possible ______ cross connections.






45. The microbiological standard for Grade A raw milk at the producer farm is _____ bacteria or less per milliliter of milk.






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. Besides calcium - milk contains _______ - a mineral that is found in brain tissue - muscles - teeth and bones.






48. Whole milk contains _____ percent protein.






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






50. 1. Operating cost of Federal orders are paid by ______.