Abstract
The renneting properties of whey protein-free, UHT-heated (140 °C/10 s) casein dispersions were investigated as a function of casein and NaCl concentration. It was found that the rennet coagulation time and gel firmness can be optimised when the whey protein-free casein concentration is increased, while the added NaCl concentration is kept low. The strongest gel firmness occurs at 0.05 and 0.08 m NaCl addition and at a micellar casein concentration between 6.0 and 6.6 g/100 mL. Weak rennet gels were formed at 3.0–3.6 g/100 mL casein at all NaCl concentrations tested.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 328-336 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | International Journal of Dairy Technology |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Aug 2016 |
Keywords
- Casein
- Chymosin
- Heat treatment
- Microfiltration
- Milk proteins
- Rennet