Ph.d.-studerende
Institut for Fødevarer - Fødevarekemi og -teknologi
Agro Food Park 48
8200 Aarhus N
Danmark
Mobil: +4560615727
PROFIL
PhD project: Natural variations in Danish dairy milk - Technological and health related aspects
University: Aarhus University
Department: Department of Food Science
Main supervisor: Associate professor, Nina Aagaard Poulsen
Co-supervisor: Professor Lotte Bach Larsen
Project term: 010419-310322
Master’s degree: MSc in Biology, Aarhus University
BACKGROUND
The PhD project is a part of a bigger profiling and mapping project (DanMilk) of silo milk from a large range of Danish dairies, covering all variations in milk lines from organic to conventional, specific farms and managements, geography and seasonal variations. The background for the project is the inherent variation of milk, since it represents both opportunities and challenges. Opportunities for differentiation, but also challenges in relation to processing. An increasing part of milk is used in processes involving up-concentration by filtration, with subsequent increase of the variation experienced. The PhD project is focusing specifically on implementing and using analytical techniques for the profiling and quantification of specific components, involving detailed milk protein composition and their modifications, as well as specific hormones, enzymes or other biomolecule components of specific interest from processing or health/nutritional point of view, where limited knowledge is available. The PhD project is also managing the planning and coordination work related to the collection of milk samples from the Danish dairies.
AIM
The overall aim of the DanMilk project is to analyze the different milk components to provide a solid composition profile of the Danish dairy milk. The project aims to provide a background material to understand the level of natural variances in specific milk components and their potential implications for upstream dairy processes and related health and nutritional aspects. The project will analyze the significance of season, geography, feed, breed and production system, as they are all potentially causing natural variances in the milk production.
RESEARCH OUTLINE
The project will analyze the significance of season, geography, feed, breed and production system on the composition of milk components in Danish dairy milk. As a part of the DanMilk project, this PhD project will investigate the variation of the milk protein composition and their modifications, specific hormones, enzymes and other biomolecule components.
PARTNERS OF COLLABORATION
Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI)
The Danish Levy Fond (MAF)
Fund of Organic Agriculture (FØL)
Aarhus University
PARTICIPATING DAIRIES
Arla Foods Chrisitansfeld Mejericenter
Arla Foods Ingredients
Arla Foods Rødkærsbro Mejeri
Arla Foods Slagelse Mejericenter
Arla Foods Taulov Mejeri
Barrit Mejeri
Bornholms Andelsmejeri
Hinge Mejeri (Naturmælk)
Ingstrup Mejeri
Naturmælk
Nørager Mejeri
Nørup Mejeri
Them Andelsmejeri
Thise Mejeri
Øllingegaard Mejeri
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