milk quality
Cream content measure
Milk quality refers to the characteristics that determine milk's suitability for consumption or processing—fat content, protein levels, bacterial count, somatic cell count, and absence of contaminants or off-flavors.
Dairy farmers are typically paid based on milk quality metrics: The farm lost its premium when milk quality dropped.
Higher quality milk produces better cheese, butter, and other dairy products.
- fat contentAmount of oils present
- creaminessSmooth, velvety quality
- cream topRisen fat layer
- hygiene standardsRules ensuring cleanliness
- grade AHighest quality rating
smell · density · taste · mouthfeel · somatic · cell count · homogenization · texture · nutrient density · adulteration · pasteurization · cold chain · dairy farm · color · mastitis · mineral content · pH level · contamination risk
milk qualityspoiled milk
Dairy past its prime
sour milk · contamination · bacterial contamination · curdled milk