New Non-thermal approach for Milk sterilization: Ultraviolet Sterilization (UV-C): Principles, Engineering, Microbial efficacy, Nutritional and Sensory attributes and Future prospects for Industrial adoption

UVC irradiation guarantee microbiological safety and extends refrigerated storage conditions, significantly. Like 40 days, when microfiltration was applied to the UVC treatment, compared to conventional thermal pasteurization, UVC soured advantages like energy efficiency, sustainability and protection of nutritional and sensory quality. Together, these findings establish UVC irradiation a promising, environmentally friendly alternative and complement to pasteurization, capable of meeting modern dairy industry demands for safe, high‑quality milk with extended shelf stability.

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