QC LAB
This piece of equipment spins samples at high speed to separate components.
What is a Centrifuge?
This is how many microbiologists work in the micro lab.
What is 4 + Supervisor?
The sensory grading scale for evaluating products goes from 0 to what?
What is 4.
They have a heart full of purrs and a throttle that roars—riding Harleys by day, cuddling cats by night.
Who is Becky
This ship was built in 1855 and launched by Tillamook settlers to transport their goods to outside markets.
What is the Morning Star?
There are this many pieces of FOSS Equipment in the Tillamook plant?
What is 11?
The micro lab operates under this accreditation.
What is ISO 17025
There are 5 basic tastes. Name 3.
What is salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and/or umami
Tillamook County Creamery Association formed this year when 10 small operating cheese plants in Tillamook County formed a cooperative "to improve the quality and standardize the cheese."
What is 1909?
The QC operates under this certification.
What is Section 6?
These are the two primary testing functions on the Micro Lab.
What is Milk/Cows + Pathogens?
This is the instrument that mixes the whey solution before aspiration when evaluating whey for scorched particles.
What is the Stomacher?
If there’s a hat for it, they’ve worn it—safety captain, Union shop steward, first responder, and safety committee champ. Basically, if it happens at the plant, they’re already on it!
Who is Jenevieve?
According to the federal trademark application, the first recorded use of this name is listed as Feb. 11, 1935. In order to apply for the trademark, TCCA had to prove the term would be used in interstate commerce. After that point in time, this term was commonly included in annual reports. Before this time, cheese was mainly produced in wheels.
What is Baby Loaf?
What does CFU stand for?
What is Colony Forming Unit?
This room in colloquially referred to as "Skylar's World?"
What is the PCR room?
Tillamook ice cream shelf life is this number of days.
In 1894, this experienced Canadian cheesemaker, arrived in Tillamook County and began making cheddar cheese. Also known as, "The cheese King of the coast"
Who is Peter McIntosh?
Where does Foss originate from and who was it founded by?
What is Denmark and founded by Nils Foss?
This is the Micro Labs favorite brand on pipette.
What is Eppendorf?
This skunky, spoiled egg, or matchstick odor is often part of Tillamook sharp or extra sharp cheese at low levels. However, when the note becomes dominant to the point of obscuring other flavor characteristics, this is a serious defect.
What is Sulfur
He became the first cheese inspector for TCCA in 1909 and worked tirelessly with the cheesemakers to improve the quality, consistency and flavor of Tillamook cheese.
Who is Fred Christensen?