2024
Science and Technology of Milk and Dairy Products
Name: Science and Technology of Milk and Dairy Products
Code: ZOO12391L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Agricultural and Food Engineering
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Objectives
To establish a thorough working knowledge of milk production, milk composition, dairy process and dairy
products.
By the ends of the course the students will be able to apply dairy processing and dairy products
knowledge allied to quality control procedures
Competences:
Capacity to understand and apply technical terminology relating to milk and dairy products; Knowledge of
legislation applicable to the sector; Knowing the basics of obtaining and milk quality; know and be able to
apply the principles of milk and dairy technology; capacity to perform the methodologies used in quality
control of dairy products and define the quality characteristics of milk and dairy products.
To establish a thorough working knowledge of milk production, milk composition, dairy process and dairy
products.
By the ends of the course the students will be able to apply dairy processing and dairy products
knowledge allied to quality control procedures
Competences:
Capacity to understand and apply technical terminology relating to milk and dairy products; Knowledge of
legislation applicable to the sector; Knowing the basics of obtaining and milk quality; know and be able to
apply the principles of milk and dairy technology; capacity to perform the methodologies used in quality
control of dairy products and define the quality characteristics of milk and dairy products.
Contents
Introduction to dairy science and technology: milk and dairy products production, consumption, data and
trends. National and international regulations for milk processing and products;
Milk production and biosynthesis. Dairy chemistry and physics. Factors of variation of milk production and
composition. Dairy microbiology. Dairy processing. Utilities: steam, refrigeration and waste handling
systems.
Dairy products. Packaging and distribution. Traceability and normalization. Quality control of milk and
dairy products
trends. National and international regulations for milk processing and products;
Milk production and biosynthesis. Dairy chemistry and physics. Factors of variation of milk production and
composition. Dairy microbiology. Dairy processing. Utilities: steam, refrigeration and waste handling
systems.
Dairy products. Packaging and distribution. Traceability and normalization. Quality control of milk and
dairy products
Teaching Methods
As the students had the subject Technological Processes and Food Quality, taught essentially in a very
theoretical approach, it is carry out on the whole a practical teaching. The students have lab work, classes
in cheese manufacture, classes in a milk processing industries, which enhances the dynamic inter-active
student-teacher.
The student is sensitized to be in touch with the "World of milk and dairy", by receiving daily ANIL
newsletter( national association of industrial milk and dairy products), thus being able to acquire
knowledge of the milk and milk products market and discuss in class.
The evaluation system includes the activities undertaken by the students (reports of laboratory classes
and oral presentation and discussion of visits) and a written test.
theoretical approach, it is carry out on the whole a practical teaching. The students have lab work, classes
in cheese manufacture, classes in a milk processing industries, which enhances the dynamic inter-active
student-teacher.
The student is sensitized to be in touch with the "World of milk and dairy", by receiving daily ANIL
newsletter( national association of industrial milk and dairy products), thus being able to acquire
knowledge of the milk and milk products market and discuss in class.
The evaluation system includes the activities undertaken by the students (reports of laboratory classes
and oral presentation and discussion of visits) and a written test.
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
