The effect of processing parameters on the structure of fermented milk products with transglutaminase addition

Abstract

This study is concerned with the effect of concentration of transglutaminase (TG), content of milk fat and starter culture type (probiotic and kombucha) on the structure of fermented milk products. The application of TG significantly improved textural characteristics of the fermented milk products. The firmness of the samples produced from milk with 0.1g100g-1 and 0.9g100g-1 fat content with probiotic starter were by 33% and 17.6% higher, respectively, compared to the control samples. During ten days of storage, the value of the hysteresis loop area of all samples produced from milk with 0.9g100g-1 fat content with TG addition, decreased by 14%.