Bulletin of the IDF N° 460/ 2012: Proceedings of the 3rd ParaTB Forum

This publication contains fourteen papers written by representatives of national and regional Johne’s disease control programmes on the lessons learnt throughout their implementation. The majority were presented at the 3rd ParaTB Forum in Sydney, Australia, on 4 February 2012. Each report provides details of the control programme in question – the resources available, the strategies […]

Bulletin of the IDF N° 459/ 2012: Collaborative Study on the Kjeldahl Reference Method for Nitrogen Determination of Dried Dairy Products according to ISO 8968-1/2 | IDF 20-1/2

Results of an international collaborative study conducted to establish precision figures for the determination of Kjeldahl nitrogen in milk powders, milk protein concentrate, whey protein concentrate, casein, caseinate and infant formulas in order to extend the scope of ISO 8968-1/2│IDF 20-1/2. Twenty eight powder samples, with a range of crude protein content, varying between 11.7 […]

Bulletin of the IDF N° 456/ 2012: Interlaboratory trial on the Potentiometric Method for the Determination of Titratable Acidity in Fermented Milks according to ISO/TS 11869 | IDF/RM 150

Results and statistical analysis of an interlaboratory trial to establish the repeatablity of the international standard method for determining the titratable acidity of a variety of fermented milks, including yogurt, drinking yogurt, fermented milk, fermented buttermilk and fresh cheese with varying fat contents and with or without added flavours and fruits. Keywords: fermented milk products, […]