Lactalis
- Apprenti
Laval
2011 - 2013
My primary roles revolved around quality improvement and innovation projects. Most projects were based on microbiology/biochemistry applications within the dairy industry. Various subjects and reports were completed during this internship which was part of my Masters degree :
- Powder physicochemical analyses including granulometry, Nitrogen and denatured nitrogen analysis (WPNI), Density, agglomeration, solubility etc where changes were monitored in order to improve the powder production process
-Research work to identify the sources of finished product flaws - microbiological contamination/ undesirable product characteristics and suggest corrective actions
Completion of Master's Thesis on the identification of the microbial contamination within a milk transformation workshop (cream, skimmed milk, concentrated milk, permeate, retentate production) however lack of necessary equipment made it impossible to formulate definite hypotheses
Some keywords regarding this work include :
Concentrated milk, Thermophiles, Nitrates, Nitrites, Milk powders, Whey powders, Maillard reaction
