Mastitis, somatic cell count and its impact on dairy product quality... An omission in Colombia: a literature review
Mastitis is the most common disease in dairy herds and the main cause of economic losses in milk production worldwide. This inflammatory reaction of the mammary gland affects the quantity, composition and quality of milk produced and its suitability for the dairy industry. Despite of its importance,...
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| description | Mastitis is the most common disease in dairy herds and the main cause of economic losses in milk production worldwide. This inflammatory reaction of the mammary gland affects the quantity, composition and quality of milk produced and its suitability for the dairy industry. Despite of its importance, Colombia has no regulations on somatic cell count (SCC); that is, no official upper limits have been established for the dairy industry. The current quality-based payment system for raw milk does not encourage local producers to reduce the level of somatic cells. Consequently, Colombia is at a disadvantage compared to countries that include this parameter in their payment schemes and subscribe to international free trade agreements, affecting the competitiveness of the Colombian dairy sector. This article reviews the types of somatic cells, the microbiology of mastitis, its etiology and diagnosis, the changes that generate the composition of milk, and the impact of high SCCs on the quality of dairy products, such as yogurt, cheese, and milk powder. The final section offers a reflection on the problem of high SCCs in Colombia and the lack of regulations in this regard. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-363d72b588254f208b4f3fcbc8877ab42023-12-20T13:50:48ZengUniversidad de AntioquiaRevista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias2256-29582020-12-0134424125310.17533/udea.rccp.v34n4a0142060Mastitis, somatic cell count and its impact on dairy product quality... An omission in Colombia: a literature reviewDavid S. Riveros-Galán0Mónica Obando-Chaves1University of TolimaUniversity of TolimaMastitis is the most common disease in dairy herds and the main cause of economic losses in milk production worldwide. This inflammatory reaction of the mammary gland affects the quantity, composition and quality of milk produced and its suitability for the dairy industry. Despite of its importance, Colombia has no regulations on somatic cell count (SCC); that is, no official upper limits have been established for the dairy industry. The current quality-based payment system for raw milk does not encourage local producers to reduce the level of somatic cells. Consequently, Colombia is at a disadvantage compared to countries that include this parameter in their payment schemes and subscribe to international free trade agreements, affecting the competitiveness of the Colombian dairy sector. This article reviews the types of somatic cells, the microbiology of mastitis, its etiology and diagnosis, the changes that generate the composition of milk, and the impact of high SCCs on the quality of dairy products, such as yogurt, cheese, and milk powder. The final section offers a reflection on the problem of high SCCs in Colombia and the lack of regulations in this regard.https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/rccp/article/view/344771dairydairy industrydairy cattledairy productsmammary glandmastitis etiologymilk derivativesmilk productsmilk qualityraw milksomatic cell countudder |
| spellingShingle | David S. Riveros-Galán Mónica Obando-Chaves Mastitis, somatic cell count and its impact on dairy product quality... An omission in Colombia: a literature review Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias dairy dairy industry dairy cattle dairy products mammary gland mastitis etiology milk derivatives milk products milk quality raw milk somatic cell count udder |
| title | Mastitis, somatic cell count and its impact on dairy product quality... An omission in Colombia: a literature review |
| title_full | Mastitis, somatic cell count and its impact on dairy product quality... An omission in Colombia: a literature review |
| title_fullStr | Mastitis, somatic cell count and its impact on dairy product quality... An omission in Colombia: a literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mastitis, somatic cell count and its impact on dairy product quality... An omission in Colombia: a literature review |
| title_short | Mastitis, somatic cell count and its impact on dairy product quality... An omission in Colombia: a literature review |
| title_sort | mastitis somatic cell count and its impact on dairy product quality an omission in colombia a literature review |
| topic | dairy dairy industry dairy cattle dairy products mammary gland mastitis etiology milk derivatives milk products milk quality raw milk somatic cell count udder |
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