Nº 12 (2009)

Effects of bifido bacteria on human health are discussed. Factors that influence therapeutic action of probiotic microorganisms have been found. Technological characteristics, antagonistic activity and resistance against antibiotics of the bifido bacteria strains were studied. Possible applications of starter cultures based on bifido bacteria for fermented milk products manufacturing are offered.

Scientific and practical basis for improving quality and efficiency of the national fresh milk products manufacturing have been developed in the All Russian Dairy Research Institute as a result of complex research work. Application of the basis allows 2-10 times extend shelf life, improve competitiveness of the domestic products and reduce import of fresh milk products.

The laboratory is included in the structure of the All Russian Dairy Research Institute, and its function is development of the control methods, their improvement and launching, development of the methods for milk and milk products identification, monitoring according safety and quality indices, detection of falsifications.

Physical model of the plant for experimental testing of principle concepts of milk bactericide treatment has been created by specialists of the All Russian Dairy Research Institute and JSC DEGA Engineering. The target of the work was to get data about effects of UV-irradiation on biochemical and microbiological characteristics of raw milk.

This is the interview with the director of the company Milliseconds technologies N.V. Arofikin.

In presence of vegetable components (fruit and vegetable purees) in the vegetable-milk products regularities of processes of lactose crystallization are changed. These specialties should be taken into account at composite products development for avoiding formation of consistency defects.

Possibilities to reduce mass share of lactose in whey intended for application in whole milk replacers for young animals feeding have been studied. It was done by bioconversion of whey with microorganisms possessing high capacity to ferment lactose. Physical factors of low intensity were used to enhance beta-galactosidase activity of lactic acid microorganisms. The results received confirm expediency to apply physical factors of low intensity in certain range of frequencies and with determined duration of effect on the strains of lactic acid Str. thermophilus

Principle of rational application is evaluation of benefits and expenditures ratio. Recently this ratio has demonstrated advantages of membrane technologies. Their complex application makes it possible to improve products quality and culture of production achieving higher levels.

Poly-component supplement (milk-vegetable concentrate MRK Lac-Som) for applying as a module regulating functional-technological properties of food systems that is able to enrich products with calcium was created in the North Caucasian State Technical University

Retail prices on powdered baby foods and yogurts have been increasing at a rapid race within 8 months of 2009. Sharp prices increase can be hardy expected in the nearest future.

The dairy sector of the Vologda region has been developing with moderate rates, and fresh milk products sales have reached the level of 1990. Some positive signs can be also seen in the dairy animal breeding but situation has not drastically changed. The reasons of such state of affairs are discussed by the author of the article.

Activity of the Milk Union in the field of regulation on vegetable oils including tropical oils application in milk products is discussed with Director Executive of the Russian Union of the dairy industry enterprises. Amendments included after proposals of the Union in standards and technical regulation provide clear terminological dividing of products depending on composition and non-milk fats application.

The 64th International exhibition-fair of the animal breeding took place in Kremona (Lombardiya region, Italy) on 22-25 October.