Research Article

Effect of Pasteurization Temperature, Starter Culture, and Incubation Temperature on the Physicochemical Properties, Yield, Rheology, and Sensory Characteristics of Spreadable Goat Cheese

Table 1

Chemical composition of spreadable goat cheese, milk, and whey.

ComponentCheeseWheyMilk
65°C75°C

Fat (%)23.5 ± 2.3522.42 ± 2.620.11 ± 0.015.52 ± 1.00
Protein (%)22.75 ± 1.0220.79 ± 1.031.47 ± 0.013.40 ± 0.22
Casein (%)16.82 ± 0.3114.13 ± 0.350.42 ± 0.062.17 ± 0.40
Lactose (%)NDND7.65 ± 0.014.28 ± 0.25
Nonfat solids (%)NDND9.72 ± 0.018.32 ± 1.39
Ash (%) 1.9 ± 0.021.81 ± 0.020.46 ± 0.010.79 ± 0.01
Total solids (%)49.59 ± 1.0243.99 ± 1.0720.72 ± 0.0313.87 ± 0.53
Moisture (%)50.41 ± 0.9856.01 ± 0.9879.98 ± 0.0386.16 ± 0.55