College of Dairy Science College of Dairy Science

Department of Dairy Chemistry

Department of Dairy Chemistry

Scientific excellence in dairy chemistry, food analysis, quality assurance and consumer safety

Department Overview

The Department of Dairy Chemistry is committed to empowering students with the scientific knowledge and skills required to ensure quality, purity, and safety in dairy and food products.

It emphasizes on studying the complex structures of milk, its composition, the chemical transformations occurring by different reactions during thermal treatment, fermentation, storage etc.

Through rigorous analytical research, the department safeguards public health and consumer trust through safety and quality assurance.

Core Focus: Milk chemistry, dairy product chemistry, food chemistry, analytical techniques, chemical quality assurance and food safety.

Faculty Profile

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Dr. Srushty Omprakash Patil

Assistant Professor
Srushtyomprakash.patil@upvetuniv.edu.in View Profile

Courses Offered

1. Undergraduate Program

B.Tech. (Dairy Technology)

Academic Regulations 2025 ICAR VIth Dean's Committee

Semester Course Code Nomenclature Credit Hours
Semester I
DC-111 Physical Chemistry of Milk 2 (1+1)
SEC-112 Basic aspects of milk and milk products testing 2 (0+2)
Semester II
DC-121 Chemistry of Milk 3 (2+1)
Semester IV
DC-221 Chemistry of Dairy Products 2 (1+1)
Semester V
DC-311 Chemical Quality Assurance 2 (1+1)
Semester VI
DC-321 Food Chemistry 3 (2+1)
Semester VII
DC-411 Biochemistry and Human Nutrition 2 (1+1)
DC-412 Instrumental Technique in Food Analysis
ELECTIVE COURSE 		2 (1+1)
DC-413 Food Additives and Preservatives
ELECTIVE COURSE 		2 (1+1)

Academic Regulations 2024 ICAR Vth Dean's Committee

Semester Course Code Nomenclature Credit Hours
Semester I
DC-111 Biochemistry 2 (1+1)
Semester II
DC-121 Physical Chemistry of Milk 3 (2+1)
DC-122 Human Nutrition 1 (1+0)
Semester III
DC-211 Chemistry of Milk 3 (2+1)
Semester IV
DC-221 Chemistry of Dairy Products 3 (2+1)
Semester V
DC-311 Chemical Quality Assurance 2 (1+1)
Semester VI
DC-321 Food Chemistry 3 (2+1)

2. Postgraduate Programme

M. Tech. / M.Sc. (Dairy Chemistry)

Academic Regulations 2025 ICAR BSMA Recommendations

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
DC-601 Physico-chemical Aspects of Milk Constituents 2+1
DC-602* Milk Carbohydrates, Minerals and Water-Soluble Vitamins 2+1
DC-603* Chemistry of Milk Lipids 2+1
DC-604 Chemistry of Food Constituents 2+1
DC-605* Chemistry of Milk Proteins 3+1
DC-606* Chemistry of Processed Dairy Foods 3+1
DC-607 Chemical Quality Assurance and Management Tools 2+1
DC-608 Research Techniques 1+2
DC-691 Master's Seminar 1+0
DC-699 Master's Research 0+30
* Compulsory courses

Facilities

A Dairy and Food Analysis Lab

  • Polarimeter
  • Magnetic Stirrer
  • Milk Analyzer
  • Muffle Furnace
  • Soxhlet Fat Assembly
  • Potentiometer
  • Triple Distillation Unit
  • Analytical Weighing Balance
  • pH Meter
  • TDS Meter
  • Calorimeter
  • Gerber Centrifuge
  • Water Bath