Milk and Its Public Health Implications

Food safety is a pressing concern for humanity. The consumption of unsafe food has long posed significant health risks, and many of the food safety issues that exist today are not novel. Governments worldwide are actively working to improve the safety of the food supply. This book is designed to emphasize the importance of clean milk production, handling, and processing for public health. It concisely outlines the need for adopting various practices for a comprehensive approach to safe market milk and milk products. The information on spoilage and pathogenic organisms will aid students in understanding food contamination and the measures to prevent and control it. The laboratory manual includes experiments that are intended to train students in the microbiological aspects and safety of food.