Storage of milk :
Milk comes under the category of perishable foods. Perishable foods are those food items requiring refrigeration and special handling.
For storage of milk to maintain its quality we should do the following things :
• Select milk according to quality needed, i.e., Tonned Milk and Full Cream Milk.
• Check colour and taste of milk. Generally milk has slightly sweet taste, stale milk has sour taste and an unpleasant smell.
• Boil milk should be kept in a cool place. If there is no refrigerator, boil milk after every 5-6 hours to keep it free from germs.
• Never mix old milk with fresh milk.
• Keep away from strong smelling foods, e.g., onions, guava etc. as it easily absorbs the smell.
