Table 10: Milk filtering at the CC level Parameters Per cent response (n = 38) Steel Filter 2.7 Cloth filter 34.2 General filter 7.9 Filter types Plastic filter 34.2 Tea filter 2.6 More than one 10.5 Others 7.9 Yes 28.9 Guidelines for filter cleaning No 71.1 GMP step: Milk filtering at the CC level Standards to be Required activities Baseline status and potential impacts achieved All incoming milk Filter types: filter type shall be muslin Large variation was reported in use of filter shall be filtered cloth, rigid food grade plastic or stainless type. 34.2 per cent of CCs reported using cloth with appropriate steel. and plastic filter, while 10.5 per cent CCs filter which will not reported using more than one filter. Also steel harm milk quality. filters, general tea filters and locally available Filter shall be materials were also used for filtering. changed Cleaning: If during use the filter Only 28.9 per cent of CCs reported application periodically during becomes heavily soiled it shall be cleaned of guidelines for filter cleaning. the unloading or changed for a clean one. After every period to allow use, it shall be cleaned with standard identification of the cleaning procedure. If muslin is used it source of Unclean filter in itself harbours microbes and shall not be allowed to touch the surface contaminants. becomes the source of microbes in the bulked of the filtered milk. milk. Storage in churns and vats Table 7. Milk storage provisions Aluminium can 34.2 Storage vessels Stainless steel can 2.7 Plastic container 26.3
Table 10: Milk filtering at the CC level Parameters Per cent response (n = 38) Filter types Steel Filter 2.7 Cloth filter 34.2 General filter 7.9 Plastic filter 34.2 Tea filter 2.6 More than one 10.5 Others 7.9 Guidelines for filter cleaning Yes 28.9 No 71.1 GMP step: Milk filtering at the CC level Standards to be achieved Required activities Baseline status and potential impacts All incoming milk shall be filtered with appropriate filter which will not harm milk quality. Filter shall be changed periodically during the unloading period to allow identification of the source of contaminants. Filter types: filter type shall be muslin cloth, rigid food grade plastic or stainless steel. Large variation was reported in use of filter type. 34.2 per cent of CCs reported using cloth and plastic filter, while 10.5 per cent CCs reported using more than one filter. Also steel filters, general tea filters and locally available materials were also used for filtering. Cleaning: If during use the filter becomes heavily soiled it shall be cleaned or changed for a clean one. After every use, it shall be cleaned with standard cleaning procedure. If muslin is used it shall not be allowed to touch the surface of the filtered milk. Only 28.9 per cent of CCs reported application of guidelines for filter cleaning. Unclean filter in itself harbours microbes and becomes the source of microbes in the bulked milk. Storage in churns and vats Table 7. Milk storage provisions Storage vessels Aluminium can 34.2 Stainless steel can 2.7 Plastic container 26.3
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