MQP 6

Mastitis has severe economic consequences. The high somatic cell count causes a decrease in cheese yield and the bacteria causes a ________________ in lactose (milk sugar). 

• denaturation
• gram-negative infection
• decrease
• increase

The Standard of Identity for ice cream requires that it contain a minimum of ______ percent milk fat. 

• 12
• 14
• 10
• 16

Cottage cheese is a soft, unripened cheese with approximately ______ percent moisture content. 

• 40
• 20
• 80
• 60

Milk contains all the known vitamins and is an especially good source of _______________. 

• riboflavin
• cyanocobalmin
• thiamine
• ascorbic acid

Potassium can significantly reduce the absorption of ______________ found in dairy rations. 

• phosphorus
• calcium
• magnesium
• coppr

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) is the ________________ program that aims to strengthen and stabilize milk prices by balancing supply and demand. 

• federal-funded
• farmer-funded
• state-funded
• none of these

HACCP inspects each dairy farm a minimum of _____________________. 

• every 6 months
• once a year
• once each month
• every 2 years

Some dairy food products have a “REAL” seal on the package. This seal may not be placed on a package unless the product is _________________. 

• produced from NON-organic sources 
• produced from U.S. milk
• meeting federal standards
• imitation or substitute foods 

Chemical sanitizers containing ____________ are most widely used for sanitizing milking equipment. 

• iodine
• saline
• bromine
• chlorine

To properly sanitize milk lines and equipment, water must be circulated in place (CIP) at a minimum temperature of ________ for least 5 minutes.

• 65 degrees C (160 degrees F)
•  55 degrees C (140 degrees F) 
• 87 degrees C (190 degrees F)
• 77 degrees C (170 degrees F)