Shelf life of raw milk
Take home message Chilling How cold should you set your fridge to keep your raw milk fresh for a long time? And how can you prevent raw milk from going rancid? These questions also concern the dairy, as they aim …
Author: Ton Baars
Standardisation of Swiss Raclette
Take home message The process of natural cheese-making, as proposed by David Asher, is based not only on spontaneous fermentation, but also on the use of home-made rennet. Research into the history of Swiss cheese shows that this type of …
Influencers versus research
Take home message The voice of the influencer It is not permitted to make health claims for a product such as milk or kefir. However, you cannot prevent so-called influencers from saying something about a ‘fantastic’ product. If they have …
Yeasts aren’t only there for the bubbles
Take home message Spot the differences ‘Real’ kefir contains both lactic acid bacteria and yeasts. Kefir differs fundamentally from yoghurt in two respects. Firstly, the bacterial starter culture in yoghurt is thermophilic, whilst that in kefir is mesophilic. Secondly, kefir contains yeasts, which …
STEC in Swiss milk?
The STEC bacterium has been tested in milk sold through Swiss milk taps. Milk samples from more than 120 dairy farms were tested for STEC, among other things. STEC refers to the Shiga toxin-producing strains of E. coli. There are many …
The Wheele of Five by Weston Price
There is a new ‘Food Guide’, in which the government and the Nutrition Centre set out their views on how the population ‘should or ought to eat’. It is a guide with a moral compass, as key drivers behind this …
And the winner is…
Over the past month in the Netherlands, there have been tastings of dairy products: cheeses of all shapes and sizes, farm-fresh produce in a variety of flavours. There are both ‘farmhouse cheeses’ and ‘cheeses from the farm’. The former is …
Kefir made from cow’s or goat’s milk
Take home message Traditional kefir based on grains (SCOBY) has a different composition depending on whether it is made from cow’s milk or goat’s milk. Results are based on highly pasteurised whole milk. A Turkish-trained taste panel prefers kefir made …
Vorzugsmilch, a quiet death
Vorzugsmilch, RIP Vorzugsmilch, or raw milk suitable for young children, the milk that healed, milk that was used for milk cures, milk that was recommended by doctors, was first mentioned around 1900 and resulted in legislation (Vorzugsmilchgesetz) around 1930. In …
Milk fat may slow down dementia…
… provided it is mainly consumed in full-fat cheese. Take home message Dementia as a spectre for the ageing population In the fight against lifestyle diseases, dementia is a high priority. For many, it is a horror to no longer …
