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Modification of microstructure and texture of rennet curd by using a capsule-forming non-ropy lactic culture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 1997

ASHRAF N. HASSAN  and
JOSEPH F. FRANK
ASHRAF N. HASSAN
Affiliation:
Center for Food Safety and Quality Enhancement, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-7610, USA
JOSEPH F. FRANK
Affiliation:
Center for Food Safety and Quality Enhancement, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-7610, USA
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Abstract

Microstructural and textural characteristics of rennet curd made from rehydrated non-fat dried milk standardized to 40 g fat/l were compared with those of non-fat curd made with capsule-forming non-ropy lactic culture. Microstructure examination using confocal scanning laser microscopy indicated that the presence of a capsule-forming culture produced an open casein network with large pores. Distribution of fat globules was observed within the undisturbed casein structure after staining with a fluorescent lipophilic dye which was added to the milk before coagulation. Bacterial capsules and milk fat reduced curd tension and firmness of rennet curd to similar levels.

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Research Article
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Journal of Dairy Research , Volume 64 , Issue 1 , February 1997 , pp. 115 - 121
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