Application of predictive microbiological models to milk and dairy products
Milk and dairy products are rich in nutrients and serve as a good medium for microbial growth.They are highly susceptible to microbial contamination during production and processing.Therefore,microbial contamination,growth patterns,and source control in milk and dairy prod-ucts have received widespread attention.The predictive microbiology model is mainly based on mathematical algorithms and has always been an important technical support for mining the dynamic laws of microorganisms and analyzing the impact of microorganisms on food quality changes.It plays an important role in ensuring the quality and safety of milk and dairy products.This article reviews the current status of microbial contamina-tion in milk and dairy products and the types of predictive microbial models that currently exist.It introduces predictive microbial models from the perspectives of microbial growth prediction,shelf life prediction,microbial toxin production prediction,and summarizes the application of predic-tive microbiological models in milk and dairy products in recent years,intended to provide more comprehensive theoretical guidance and reference for predicting the application of microbiology in the safety of milk and dairy products.
milk and dairy productsmicrobial contaminationpredictive microbiology modelfood security