Casein – the main albumen constituent of milk. Food casein is used in the production of caseinat. Caseinats are used in the production of food concentrates, medicines, and cheese products. In addition, they may be used as casein glue. Goals of thesis. To determinate total bacterial contamination of acid casein edible, isolate and identify pathological microorganisms. 1. To determine the general bacterial contamination of edible acid casein samples. 2. To determine the influence of thermophylic bacteria on the general bacterial contamination. 3. To determine the general bacterial contamination of repeatedly researched edible acid casein samples and the presumable quantity of coliformic germs. 4. To define and identify the patological microorganisms out of edible acid casein samples. 5. To determine the chemical composition of edible acid casein samples. Results. Micro flora of crude milk constitutes certain part of micro flora, found in powdered milk. However, the increased level of general contamination and coliform germs shows the signs of secondary contamination. The enlarged bacteriological contamination, which exceeded the preset limit of 3.0x104 CFU/g, was identified in 3 per cent of analyzed acid casein edible samples. This was caused by impurity of crude milk. During the acid casein edible casein production process, the temperature of pasteurization was reached twice and in addition to that, comparatively low pH was maintained. These conditions are not hospitable for... [to full text]