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[Keeping qualities of bovine udders (author's transl)]. 1981

P G Bijker, and P A Koolmees, and T Fransen, and J L Dekker

Three trials were made, in which mammary tissues obtained under hygienic conditions were stored together with discharged milk at 4 degrees and 20 degrees C. Bacteriological, histological, organoleptic and pH studies were done to assess the keeping qualities and spoilage of these tissues. The results of these studies showed that mammary tissues stored at 4 degrees C together with discharged milk will remain stable for a maximum period of four days. Inadequate chilling or failure to chill (as is often the case on storage in receptacles in the field) is inadmissible because of spoilage (one day) and the rapid growth of Staphylococcus aureus. The discharged milk stored along with the mammary tissues will have an adverse effect on the keeping qualities of the tissues. Spoilage of mammary tissues may occur as well in the superficial layer as in the deeper layers as both the surface and the subjacent tissues harbour bacteria. Penetration of bacteria from the surface to the deeper tissues does not occur. The paper concludes with recommendations based on previous studies and above mentioned investigation regarding good manufacturing practices where the production, storage and treatment of bovine udders are concerned.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008321	Mammary Glands, Animal	MAMMARY GLANDS in the non-human MAMMALS.	Mammae,Udder,Animal Mammary Glands,Animal Mammary Gland,Mammary Gland, Animal,Udders
D008892	Milk	The off-white liquid secreted by the mammary glands of humans and other mammals. It contains proteins, sugar, lipids, vitamins, and minerals.	Cow Milk,Cow's Milk,Milk, Cow,Milk, Cow's
D009929	Organ Size	The measurement of an organ in volume, mass, or heaviness.	Organ Volume,Organ Weight,Size, Organ,Weight, Organ
D011309	Preservation, Biological	The process of protecting various samples of biological material.	Biological Preservation,Preservation, Biologic,Biologic Preservation
D002417	Cattle	Domesticated bovine animals of the genus Bos, usually kept on a farm or ranch and used for the production of meat or dairy products or for heavy labor.	Beef Cow,Bos grunniens,Bos indicus,Bos indicus Cattle,Bos taurus,Cow,Cow, Domestic,Dairy Cow,Holstein Cow,Indicine Cattle,Taurine Cattle,Taurus Cattle,Yak,Zebu,Beef Cows,Bos indicus Cattles,Cattle, Bos indicus,Cattle, Indicine,Cattle, Taurine,Cattle, Taurus,Cattles, Bos indicus,Cattles, Indicine,Cattles, Taurine,Cattles, Taurus,Cow, Beef,Cow, Dairy,Cow, Holstein,Cows,Dairy Cows,Domestic Cow,Domestic Cows,Indicine Cattles,Taurine Cattles,Taurus Cattles,Yaks,Zebus
D005260	Female		Females
D005519	Food Preservation	Procedures or techniques used to keep food from spoiling.	Preservation, Food
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001329	Autolysis	The spontaneous disintegration of tissues or cells by the action of their own autogenous enzymes.	Autolyses
D013211	Staphylococcus aureus	Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.