Packaging,Stroage,Common Deffects,Shelf Life and Preservation of Paneer and Chhana

The production of various indigenous milk products is largely confined to small entrepreneurs (halwais) in rural areas, the hygienic considerations are not being paid their due attention, and as a result most samples reveal gross contamination on analysis. Due to high heat treatment during preparation of these products, the microbial load is very low in fresh products. It is the post-processing/ manufacturing contamination during handling and storage which leads to sharp increase in the population of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms. Packaging plays an important role in this context to protect and preserves the quality of the products for longer time. Packaging also appeals to, or attracts the customers, thus helps in selling of the product. In recent years rapid developments are taking place in the mode of packaging of dairy products. Today most of the dairy products in western countries are being sold in flexible packages, like paper carton, plastic pouches, laminates, moulded containers, etc. because of the advantages, flexible packages offer over the conventional type of packages. The flexible packages are light in weight, thus reducing the cost of transportation, can be used for single-service, are easy to carry home,suitable for super market display most economic and can be made attractive.