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The Journal of Food Technology in Africa
Innovative Institutional Communications
ISSN: 1028-6098
Vol. 6, No. 2, 2001, pp. 41-43
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Bioline Code: ft01012
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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The Journal of Food Technology in Africa, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2001, pp. 41-43
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The suitability of locally produced milk for human consumption: Investigations into quantity, composition and quality profiles of milk at Njoro, Kenya
P.G. Bille, M. Ahamed, V. Othiambo and E.L. Keya
Abstract
The basic premise of this paper is that the supply of milk and milk products
from the Guildford Dairy Institute (GDI) at Egerton University (EU) in Kenya
decreased drastically over the recent past as a result of a nearly six-fold
increase in the human population in the area. A drop of 40 % of milk production
from the university farms also added more impetus to the study. These
developments resulted in a significant shortfall of milk to the GDI factory for
processing and for sale to the university and surrounding communities. The
results of the study carried out at some randomly selected neighbouring farms as
possible source of additional milk to GDI factory showed 3.8 ± 0.5 % BF, 12.6 ±
0.8 % TS, 0.16 ± 0.02 LA, 1.029 ± 0.003 Sp Gr; - 0.55 ± 0.02 Fr Pt; 0.03 ± 0.004
Fg Pb and 0.04 ± 0.003 ppm Hg and sensory results indicated 'Liked Moderately'
for all samples, which were within the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KBS)
guidelines. Milk was available but the logistics to collect and pay for the milk
need to be put in place.
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