Figure 3
Selected mean raw milk and mean pasteurized milk quality parameters for samples collected from 4 New York State fluid milk processors. Raw milk quality parameters shown include log-transformed mean SPC and preliminary incubation (PI) counts; quality parameters shown for pasteurized 2% milk include mean log-transformed d 17 SPC and mean sensory scores. Mean d 17 laboratory pasteurization count (LPC) data are also shown. Data represent the means for 12 samples (plants A, B, and D) and 7 samples (plant C); error bars represent ±1 SD. Different letters within a parameter indicate a significant difference.