Heat Treatments on Milk
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Homogenised Milk
Milk is treated so that the fat isdistributed more evenly
FAT FAT
Pasteurised Milk• Most milk is pasteurised • Process kills bacteria without spoiling taste
• Milk is heated to 72°C for 15 seconds then cooled quickly
Long Life Milk/Ultra Heat Treated Milk
• Heated to 132°C• Keeps for months without refrigeration• Packaged in individual portions• Train, restaurants
Evaporated Milk• Canned milk
• Some water is removed
• Used in desserts
Condensed milk
• Canned milk
• Some water removed
• Sugar added
• Used in desserts
Dried Milk
• All water removed
• Useful in emergencies
Soya Milk
• Made from soya beans
• Used as milk substitute by vegans