Raw dairy products research
Find here information about the research MPI is doing into the safety of raw dairy products and associated research reports.
MPI has implemented a programme of research to provide science knowledge and tools for determining whether raw milk processes are capable of achieving required food safety outcomes.
Research projects
Here are all the documents associated with the research into raw milk products. You can also find these and other documents by searching directly in the food safety Industry eLibrary.
An assessment of available information on raw milk cheeses and human disease 2000–2010
Publication type: Multi-part documentsReport on human illness cases in which raw milk cheeses were implicated, 2000-2010. There can be protracted delays before the final report of an outbreak inves...
Challenge Testing of Microbiological Safety of Raw Milk Cheeses: The Challenge Trial Toolkit
Publication type: Multi-part documentsThis report presents detailed information about the conduct of challenge trials to assess the microbiological safety of raw milk cheeses made in New Zealand.
Effect of Microbial Interactions on Pathogen Growth and Survival during Fermentation of Raw Milk
Publication type: Multi-part documentsThis study provides an understanding of chemical changes in milk during the fermentation process and the effect of these changes on pathogen dynamics in raw an...
Evaluation of methods for detection of coagulase positive Staphylococcus and staphylococcal toxin in milk and cheese
Publication type: Multi-part documentsReport on evaluation of methods for detection of coagulase positive Staphylococcus and staphylococcal toxin in milk and cheese.
Factors Influencing Staphylococcal Enterotoxin Production in Dairy Products (1 MB PDF)
Publication type: Scientific researchThe objective of this work was to identify conditions and physico-chemical parameters during the raw milk cheese making process that may influence growth and e...
Pasteurisation Of Dairy Products: Times, Temperatures And Evidence For Control Of Pathogens (271 KB PDF)
Publication type: Scientific researchReview of information from NZ and overseas on the prevalence of pathogens in raw milk and the efficacy of pasteurisation in controlling these pathogens.
Risk Profile: Mycobacterium Bovis In Milk (366 KB PDF)
Publication type: Scientific researchMycobacterium bovis historically caused illness from raw milk and was a reason for mandatory pasteurisation.
Risk Profile: Shiga-Toxin Producing Escherichia Coli In Raw Milk (956 KB PDF)
Publication type: Scientific researchShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in raw milk can be a significant human health risk, and needs heat treatment or alternative measures to control.
