Leon the Milkman

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Freezing milk bulk tank

Hi, Milk Fans

If your bulk tank is freezing it’s set too cold and you stand a chance of developing rancidity in the milk.  This is because the formed ice crystals puncture the fat globules, releasing lipase.  Be sure to not switch the tank on too early – some people like to do this to give the tank a “running start”, before the milk is pumped in.

When the milk freezes, it also concentrates the milk solids, making the milk sweet and increasing the viscosity.

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

Cheese Course

Hi, Guys

I’m presenting a cheese course again for the next two days and I hope to post a pic tomorrow on the blog and the rest of the pics will go to http://www.dairy-info.org/

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

Cuisipro Donvier Yogurt Cheese Maker

Solving QC problems with outsourcing

Hi, Guys

When solving a dairy QC problem be sure that you can trace everything from its origin and be sure what info you can give away to an outside source.

On the other hand be sure that you can give enough info for the person to help you – I get loads of requests for help, where I am not allowed to enter the premises or may not see the recipe or changes or whatever!   How can you help someone like that!

Hope this helps somebody, somewhere 😉

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

Boeren Kaas vs. Gouda

Hi, Cheese Fans

It seems that the main difference between the above mentioned cheeses are that in the heating/cooking phase the Boeren Kaas is heated to to about 50-55°C where the Gouda is only heated to about 38°C.

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

Easiest Cheese to Make?

Hi, Cheese Fans

I would have to say from easy to more difficult the order would have to be something like this:

  1. Cottage Cheese
  2. Feta
  3. Mozzarella
  4. Gouda
  5. Cheddar

That is for the 5 cheeses mentioned anyway 🙂

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

 

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