Dairy Chemistry

Elements that matter in your lab — from casein micelles to CIP sanitizers

The Lab BIO 111
Every process in your vat has an element behind it. The pH drop is H⁺ ions accumulating. The gel network is Ca²⁺ cross-linking casein. The 180°F pasteurization denatures the S-S bonds in β-lactoglobulin. The chemistry was always there — now you have the map.