KTP S OUTHWEST R EGIONAL S EMINAR The Best of Cornwall just got Better Ameenah Kamil-Okedara December, 2009

A SSOCIATE MSc. Food Production Management University of Nottingham BSc. Food Science and Technology University of Agric., Abeokuta. Nigeria

C OMPANY A.E Rodda & Son Ltd. Family run SME Cream Manufacturers since 1890 Product Range: liquid creams, cream fraiche, clotted cream (main product ) Largest Clotted cream manufacturer in the UK - 75% Market Share

C LOTTED C REAM : P ROCESS Separation Weighing and Filling CookingCooling Packing, Storage, Transport

W HY KTP? Lack of thorough scientific understanding of process Seasonal fluctuation of milk fat quantity and quality. Reduced profits. Trial and error approach to mixing milk ratios Process optimisation tool Optimise milk production with supply chain

A IM Effects of Fat and Protein on cream texture Effects of processing temperatures and times Algorithm to optimise production process Incoming milk quality identification tool Understanding animal nutrition and husbandry and effect of diet and herd mgt. on fat structures

A CHIEVEMENTS TILL DATE Product Characterisation using FTIR, DSC, SEM, TA Refractive Index: potential means of predicting texture Database of cooling profiles Application of Six Sigma tool – DOE - factors and effect, process optimisation - better understanding of product behaviour Currently operating using lowest fat percentage ever with savings of up to ~ £2,000,000 p/a. Doubled if all proposals implemented New knowledge giving insight to previous technical problems More structured and scientific approach to decision making and cream manufacture

U NIVERSITY Mphil registration 1 or 2 technical papers Satisfied thirst for new knowledge Summer placement opportunity Possible spin off KTP for cow feed manipulation Potential opportunity for undergraduate projects

A SSOCIATE Mphil. programme Increased understanding of fat based dairy products ‘Hands on’ practical experience and GMP Competent using laboratory analytical equipment Six Sigma Black Belt training. Certification in progress CMI Management Diploma training Opportunity to apply training e.g. - project mgt., process optimisation (DOE)

N EXT S TEPS Milk analysis with Fourier Transform Infrared Protein Functionality Ideal Fat : Protein ratio. Translates into premium payment for farmers Scientific explanation for all process stages

T HANK Y OU !