Meat, fish, dairy and egg processing

Start with milk and dairy

The notes on milk processing are a useful starting point for dairy. They describe homogenized milk, including how pressure breaks down fat globules so that they do not reform. After reading, look at Flow Diagram - Labneh Cheese to follow a sequence involving milk powder, pasteurization, cooling and mixing.

For a different dairy product, use the Ice Cream Processing flashcards. They pose questions about ingredients, proteins and fat emulsions. Read each question before checking the card, then return to the cheese diagram to compare the steps and ingredients shown.

Explore meat and fish processing

The Food Process Technology flashcards cover meat processing, including a condition described as dark, firm and dry. They introduce terms you can study alongside the page’s meat-processing flowchart and mind maps.

The flowchart titled Process flow chart follows sardines through steps including frozen storage, thawing, washing, steaming and filling cans. Start at the beginning and trace the sequence. Then cover the chart and try to recall the steps before checking it again.

Follow eggs and broader processing

Eggs from farm to table describes eggs moving from production to a packing and storage facility. Another egg mind map covers types, cooking and storage. These offer different ways to organize your study: one follows a journey, while the other groups details by theme.

For a broader view, Food Processing and Preservation: Animal Products maps processing principles and operations such as mixing, cleaning, separation and drying.

Connect the resources

This topic is one section of Food Processing and Technology in Food industry and safety. As you work through it, use a mind map or flowchart to see how information is organized, then use the flashcards to practice recalling terms and ideas. Choose a resource that fits what you want to study next.