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Site: DAIRYCRAFT Portal
Course: DAIRYCRAFT Portal (DAIRYCRAFT)
Glossary: Site Wide Glossary
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CalandriaThe part of an evaporator in which we evaporate water from milk. This is a tubular heat exchanger – a series of tubes surrounded by steam. Milk passes through the tubes. |
CapexCapital Expenditure. |
CaseinMain protein present in milk. Casein is made of casein protein molecules which made up of 100-200 amino acids. In milk, casein molecules form micelles. |
Casein to fat ratio (C/F)% casein/% fat = C/F Ratio |
CationA positively charged ion |
CentrifugeA piece of equipment that separates substances of different density, for example, milk and cream. |
ChamberThe main body of a spray drier. Sometimes known as a drying tower. |
CharacteristicsA feature or quality belonging to the product. For example: the way the product smells or tastes. |
Chlorine-based sanitisersA sanitiser that has chlorine in it. Also known as an “oxidising agent” or “oxidiser”. |
CIPClean In Place |