Processing of milk into various dairy foods, i.e. Dairy Technology is underpinned by disciplines such as chemistry and biochemistry, microbiology and process engineering. Strong emphasis on public health aspects and product quality demands that proper attention be given to the points in the production and processing chain where both pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms can be controlled effectively. Keeping above points in view, a very comprehensive book has been written encompassing entire gamuts of chemical, physical and microbiological characteristics of milk, processing and preservation of milk.

The main objective of the book is to provide the latest information in a consolidated form at one point to meet the requirements of not only undergraduate and postgraduates students but also teachers and dairy professionals.

Shivashraya Singh: Former Joint Director-cum-Dean and Emeritus Scientist, National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal – 132 001, Haryana, India. President of Dairy Technology Society of India located at the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal – 132 001, Haryana, India

Volume 1: Milk And Milk Processing: Part I: Physicochemical and Microbiological Characteristics of Milk 01. Definition and Composition of Milk 02. Nutritive Value of Milk 03. Physical and Physicochemical Properties of Milk 04. Microbiology of Milk Part II. Processing and Preservation of Milk: 05. Processing and Preservation of Milk 06. Membrane and Alternate Technologies 07. Packaging and Distribution of Milk 08. Special Milks