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Nauseous

Feeling like you’re going to be sick.

NCR

Non-Conformance Report. 

Neutral

A substance that is not acidic or alkaline and has a ph of 7. Water is a neutral substance.

NF

It stands for nanofiltration. It is a medium to high pressure filtration process. It is used for partial demineralisation of whey, lactose-free milk or volume reduction of whey. It can also be another type of reverse osmosis.

NIR

Near Infra-Red. Measurement of protein, fat, and moisture.

Non-condensable

A gas that does not condense at the normal operating temperature of an evaporator.

Non-conforming

When product or process doesn’t meet the required standards at your company.

Non-conforming product

Product that does not meet the safety or quality specifications that have been set out for it.

Non-ferrous

A type of metal that is electrically conductive and non- magnetic. Copper, aluminium, brass, and phosphor bronze are examples of non-ferrous metals.

Nutrients

The things microorganisms get from food that make them grow and keep healthy.

NZDRI

New Zealand Dairy Research Institute (NZDRI) which was the forerunner to Fonterra Research Centre (FRC).

NZFSA

New Zealand Food Safety Authority.

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