Question

Which of the following primary process is not followed after the delivery of the raw milk?

(a) Pasteurization

(b) Cleaning

(c) Separation

(d) Packaging

The question was posed to me in semester exam.

This intriguing question comes from Wastewater Treatment topic in division Wastewater Treatment of Food Processing Industries of Environmental Biotechnology

Answer 1

Correct answer is (d) Packaging

Explanation: After the delivery of the raw milk in the industry, the first 3 steps are followed irrespective of production type i.e. Cleaning using separators, Separation into skimmed milk and cream and initially pasteurization, but packaging is done in the final stage.