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Technical regulations that determine milk quality standards in Brazil establish the minimum criteria that the processing industry's raw material must present. These rules can challenge the logistics sector (transport) to maintain adequate milk conservation levels. We aimed to evaluate the influence of bulk transport and storage conditions on refrigerated raw milk quality. The experiment was carried out in a dairy industry in Santa Catarina State. Information and samples of refrigerated raw milk were collected from dairy farms, from isothermal compartments of milk trucks, and from the industry's storage silo. These samples were submitted to microbiological analysis, somatic cell count(SCC), and physicochemical analysis. The results were evaluated by ANOVA and multivariate analysis (factor analysis). The transport of raw milk in bulk and the transfer of raw material to the industrial silo worsened the milk's microbiological quality (p < 0.0001) for standard plate count (SPC) and psychrotrophic microorganism count(PMC), without affecting, the physicochemical characteristics of the milk (p > 0.05). Poor hygienic conditions in milk storage rooms, in the refrigeration bulk tanks of the dairy farms, and during the transport, as well as the transport on longer routes, were related to higher SPC and psychrotrophic count while receiving milk by the dairy industry with higher temperatures was only associated with higher SPC.(AU)

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Consumers demand for food safety affects dairy industry, restraining the sector to adapt to milk quality parameters established by legislation, such as somatic cell count (SCC) and standard plate count (SPC). Good agricultural practices have positive impact over these parameters, especially Forestripping Milk (FSM), which consists of observing the first milk streams collected in a dark-bottomed mug for identification of clinical mastitis. These first milk streams have high somatic cells count and bacteria. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of milk from FSM, such as SCC and SPC values, and its impacts on milk quality of the cooling tank through simulating contamination. Fourteen dairy farms and one experimental farm were evaluated for SCC and SPC parameters of FSM. It was observed that there was no statistically significant difference for SCC and SPC between milk samples from the cooling tank and cooling tank simulating the inclusion of milk from FSM. Statistically significant difference for somatic cell score (SCS) and SPC was observed when tanks were classified by SCC. In addition, difference in SCS was observed between morning and afternoon milking. The collection of first milk streams can contribute to decrease in SCC and SPC of milk in the cooling tank. FSM must be practiced by all dairy farmers as milking management, to assist in clinical mastitis diagnosis and improve milk quality.(AU)

A exigência dos consumidores por alimentos seguros pressiona a indústria leiteira a se adequar aos parâmetros esta-belecidos pela legislação, como a contagem de células somáticas (CCS) e a contagem padrão em placas (CPP). As boas práticas agropecuárias impactam positivamente sobre esses parâmetros, destacando-se o teste de Tamis ou Forestripping Milk (FSM), que consiste na observação dos primeiros jatos de leite retirados em uma caneca de fundo escuro para a identificação da mastite clínica. Esses primeiros jatos possuem elevada quantidade de células somáticas e bactérias. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as características do leite do FSM quanto aos valores de CCS e CPP, e seus impactos na qualidade do leite do tanque de res-friamento por meio de simulação de contaminação. Foram avaliadas 14 propriedades leiteiras comerciais e uma experimental quanto aos parâmetros de CCS e CPP oriundos do FSM. Observou-se que não houve diferença significante para CCS e CPP entre as amostras de leite do tanque e do tanque simulando a inclusão de leite do FSM. Diferenças estatisticamente significa-tivas para escore de CCS e CPP foram observadas quando os tanques foram classificados por CCS. Além disso, foi observada diferença nas CCS entre as ordenha da manhã e da tarde. A coleta dos primeiros fluxos de leite pode contribuir na redução da CCS e da CPP do leite do tanque de resfriamento. O FSM deve ser praticado por todos os produtores de leite no manejo da ordenha para auxiliar no diagnóstico clínico da mastite e melhorar a qualidade do leite.(AU)

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This study aimed to verify the relationship between parameters of physicochemical composition, microbiological quality, and volume of milk delivered to a dairy in the northern region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, at four different times in 2020. For this purpose, the parameters volume, protein, fat, lactose, total solids, somatic cell count (SCC), and standard plate count (SPC) were evaluated. The data were collected in January, April, July, and October from 1634 dairy farms located in the northern region of Rio Grande do Sul. The data were evaluated using Pearson's correlation, while the means were compared using Tukey's test, both at a 5% significance. Milk fat and protein contents were higher during fall (4.02 and 3.35%) and winter (3.90 and 3.36%, respectively), contributing to a higher concentration of solids. The microbiological quality of milk, especially SCC, is compromised during the warmer months due to the thermal stress suffered by the animals, challenging their immune system and increasing their susceptibility to diseases. The highest milk SPC in the winter (247.12 CFU/mL) refers to the transfer of contamination from the teat to the tank due to the inefficiency of pre-milking procedures. Therefore, the microbiological quality of milk was variable between the studied periods, and fat and protein contents suffered reductions during the summer, reflecting lower remuneration for quality given the high SCC in the same season.

O objetivo desse estudo foi verificar a relação entre parâmetros da composição físico-química, qualidade microbiológica e volume de leite entregue a um laticínio na região Norte do Rio Grande do Sul, no ano de 2020, em quatro diferentes épocas do ano. Para isso, foram avaliados os parâmetros volume, proteína, gordura, lactose, sólidos totais, contagem de células somáticas (CCS) e contagem padrão em placas (CPP). Os dados foram coletados nos meses de janeiro, abril, julho e outubro, em 1634 propriedades leiteiras localizadas na região Norte do Rio Grande do Sul. Os dados foram avaliados por meio da correlação de Pearson e as médias foram comparadas pelo teste de Tukey, ambos a 5% de significância. Os teores de gordura e proteína do leite foram maiores durante o outono (4,02 e 3,35%) e o inverno (3,90 e 3,36%, respectivamente), contribuindo para a maior concentração de sólidos no mesmo período. A qualidade microbiológica do leite, principalmente a CCS, é comprometida durante os meses mais quentes, em virtude do estresse térmico sofrido pelos animais, desafiando o sistema imune e aumentando a susceptibilidade a enfermidades. A maior CPP do leite no período de inverno (247,12 UFC/mL) remete à transferência de sujidades do teto para o tanque, em virtude da ineficiência dos procedimentos pré-ordenha. Portanto, a qualidade microbiológica do leite foi variável entre os períodos estudados, sendo que os teores de gordura e proteína sofreram reduções durante o verão, refletindo em menores remunerações por qualidade, visto a alta CCS na mesma estação.

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Avaliaram-se a qualidade microbiológica do leite obtido mecanicamente e refrigerado durante 48 horas, em 24 rebanhos, e a associacao entre a contaminacao microbiana e os procedimentos de higienizacao dos equipamentos de ordenha e armazenamento do leite. Os procedimentos de higiene foram avaliados in loco com auxilio de questionários. Foram realizadas a contagem padrao em placas, a contagem de coliformes totais e a pesquisa de Staphylococcus aureus e Streptococcus agalactiae. No leite de 14 rebanhos, foram pesquisadas Salmonella spp. e Listeria monocytogenes. As médias geométricas da contagem padrao foram <1,0×10(6) UFC/ml em 20 rebanhos, e <7,5×10(5) UFC/ml em 19. Onze rebanhos apresentaram contagem média de <1,0×10(5) UFC/ml. Contagens médias de coliformes >10u UFC/ml foram verificadas em sete rebanhos. S. aureus e S. agalactiae foram isolados em 22 e 12 dos 24 rebanhos, respectivamente, e nao foram encontradas Salmonella spp. e L. monocytogenes. O uso de detergentes alcalino e ácido, mais o de sanitizante foi associado (P<0,05) à contagem padrao <1,0×10(5), e o emprego de apenas um ou de nenhum produto foi associado a contagens >5×10(5) UFC/ml.(AU)

The effect of bulk tank and milking machine cleaning procedures (determined from a questionnaire) on bacterial contamination of 48-hour refrigerated milk was examined in 24 herds. Milk samples were analyzed for standard plate count (SPC) and for total coliform, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae contamination. Milk samples from 14 herds were cultured for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Geometrical means of SPC were <1.0×10(6) UFC/ml in 20 herds, <7.5×10(5) UFC/ml in 19 herds and <1.0×10(5) UFC/ml in 11 herds. Geometrical means >10u UFC/ml of total coliforms were observed in seven herds. S. aureus and S. agalactiae were found in 22 and 12 herds, respectively. Salmonella and L. monocytogenes were not found in any of the samples. The use of alkaline and acid detergents plus sanitizing was associated (P<0.05) with SPC <1.0×10(5), and the use of either alkoline or acid detergent or sanitizing or no chemical product was associated with SPC >5.0×10(5) UFC/ml.(AU)

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