Rheology and Microstructures of Rennet Gels from Differently Heated Goat Milk

Autor: Predrag Pudja, Jelena Miocinovic, Vladimir B. Pavlović, Marijana Blažić, Nemanja Kljajevic, Zorana Miloradovic, Steva Lević
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Foods
Volume 9
Issue 3
Foods, Vol 9, Iss 3, p 283 (2020)
ISSN: 2304-8158
Popis: Rennet coagulation of goat milk heated to 65 °
C/30 min (Gc), 80 °
C/5 min (G8) and 90 °
C/5 min (G9) was studied. A rheometer equipped with a vane geometry tool was used to measure milk coagulation parameters and viscoelastic properties of rennet gels. Yield parameters: curd yield, laboratory curd yield and curd yield efficiency were measured and calculated. Scanning electron microscopy of rennet gels was conducted. Storage moduli (G&rsquo
) of gels at the moment of cutting were 19.9 ±
1.71 Pa (Gc), 11.9 ±
1.96 Pa (G8) and 7.3 ±
1.46 Pa (G9). Aggregation rate and curd firmness decreased with the increase of milk heating temperature, while coagulation time did not change significantly. High heat treatment of goat milk had a significant effect on both laboratory curd yield and curd yield. However, laboratory curd yield (27.7 ±
1.84%) of the G9 treatment was unreasonably high compared to curd yield (15.4 ±
0.60%). The microstructure of G9 was notably different compared to Gc and G8, with a denser and more compact microstructure, smaller paracasein micelles and void spaces in a form of cracks indicating weaker cross links. The findings of this study might serve as the bases for the development of different cheese types produced from high-heat-treated goat milk.
Databáze: OpenAIRE