This course will provide attendees with information in key areas that are listed below, along with key learning outcomes in each area:
Advanced Applications in Fermented Milk Product Production
- Identify the influence of milk quality and components on finished cultured dairy products
- Identify the chemistry changes of milk during the fermentation process
- Describe the different processes that exist in making cultured dairy products
- Know how process defects influence finished product quality
- Identify options in handling cultured dairy product waste
Cultured Dairy Product Development:
- Describe trends in cultured dairy product production and consumption
- Identify possibilities in creating different textures and flavors in cultured dairy product development
- Understand opportunities that exist in creating niche cultured dairy products
- Describe labeling claim trends that appeal to target consumers
- Know about other cultured dairy products that exist around the globe
Product Evaluation & Quality Assurance
- Describe different ways to improve the quality of finished cultured dairy products
- Identify sensory attributes when evaluating cultured dairy products
- Know defects that exist among cultured dairy products in terms of flavor, texture and body and describe how these defects arose.