INTRODUCTION

It is 99% fat free and a great choice for people forced to set a hectic pace in
todays working world, with hardly any time for exercise and also for people
in the older age groups who need milk that is low on fat, easily digestible.
Provides a way of keeping fit & healthy.
Light and healthy Skimmed Milk Powder from very fine quality of milk
collected with great care from Dairy Farms located in places where Nature is
at its Purest... Lush green grass, Clear water, Sun lit Skies, Fresh air, in
keeping with the brands core philosophy - From Nature at its Purest.
Historically, skimmed milk was used for fattening pigs, and was
recommended as "not only the very best supplement for growing pigs, but is
of almost equal value for fattening purposes" as it "furnishes a complete
protein" and makes the feed "more palatable."
It is thought that the reduction in calories keeps the body further from
satiety, causing it to ultimately seek out the same amount of calories that
would have otherwise been consumed, and in some cases possibly more or
from sources less beneficial. The extent to which animal fat contributes to
weight gain is also brought into question, along with claims that skimmed
milk is more beneficial to heart health since non-skimmed milk has a higher
low-density lipoprotein content. Milkfat, however, affects only large, nondense (Pattern A) LDL particles, which studies have shown to carry far less
risk of coronary heart disease than small, dense (Pattern B) LDL particles.
Skimmed milk also contains almost no Vitamin A.

Abstract
India stands as the one of the largest producer of dairy products and
Skimmed Milk, Dairy milk next to UAE, Bhutan and Singapore. Skimmed
Milk is considered as one of the most nutritionally complete, natural liquid
food which is rich in high quality protein, less fat, essential minerals and
vitamins that are beneficial for human health. Due to the presence of all
these essential nutrients, skimmed milk contains a number of microorganisms. Hence, it becomes mandatory that the skimmed milk provided
for human consumption must be tested for its microbiological quality. Such
testing works related to isolation of disease causing microbes like
Cronobacter from dried-milk and dairy products, or that causes a color
change of skimmed milk powder on various temperature have already been
performed.
Milk being a natural product, is one of the major staple drink in our
society. Because of its rich nutrient value it is liked by not only human
consumers, but also pathogenic microbes. Hence it becomes a necessity to
test this natural product scientifically, for its microbial load and other safety
parameters for a better healthier reach to the society. In the present study,
our aim is to identify various types of bacteria present in fresh milk,
pasteurized milk, milk and in milk powder and also to perform a
comparative study on its keeping quality and nutritional value. Hence a
measure to understand the average consumption ratio of countries; an
analysis of sales in the study area, are being carried out as a part of this
project to give a useful suggestion.