Optimization of Direct Production Method of Concentrated Yoghurt

Abstract
Type and level of starter cultures are tow important factors influence the quality of concentrated yoghurt. The effects of type (CH1 and YC-380) and level (2,4 and 6%) of starter cultures on the sensory properties of concentrated yoghurt that produced by concentration of milk using a vaccume evaporator to 2 levels of total solids were studied. Results showed that the flavour and texture scores of samples that were prepared with YC-380, were significantly higher than those were prepared with CH1. Increasing the level of CH1 to 4% improved the acceptability of all samples but had no significant effect in the samples with higher levels.
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