Research Article

Influence of Machine Parameters and Coagulant on the Textural Properties of Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)

Table 7

Cohesiveness of paneer (mean ± SE) from vinegar and citric acid at different temperatures and different pressure levels.

VinegarCitric acid
T (MPa)Buffalo milkFull cream milkCow milkBuffalo milkFull cream milkCow milk

70°C (T1)0.30.446 ± 0.0006l0.397 ± 0.0022fg0.495 ± 0.0020o0.453 ± 0.0011K0.395 ± 0.0021GH0.451 ± 0.0043K
0.40.402 ± 0.0004gh0.387 ± 0.0016de0.455 ± 0.0014m0.466 ± 0.0023L0.374 ± 0.0016D0.393 ± 0.0013GH
0.50.474 ± 0.0013n0.365 ± 0.0024b0.415 ± 0.0015j0.394 ± 0.0013GH0.367 ± 0.0012C0.405 ± 0.0023J
0.60.493 ± 0.0015o0.355 ± 0.0021a0.395 ± 0.0011ef0.346 ± 0.0019A0.356 ± 0.0014B0.367 ± 0.0003C

80°C (T2)0.30.504 ± 0.0027p0.474 ± 0.0011n0.404 ± 0.0013h0.567 ± 0.0012S0.543 ± 0.0018R0.394 ± 0.0027GH
0.40.527 ± 0.0013r0.514 ± 0.0024q0.396 ± 0.0008ef0.505 ± 0.0021O0.515 ± 0.0019P0.390 ± 0.0026F
0.50.469 ± 0.0004n0.534 ± 0.0020s0.374 ± 0.0037c0.484 ± 0.0015N0.478 ± 0.0011M0.375 ± 0.0024D
0.60.403 ± 0.0019h0.424 ± 0.0015k0.364 ± 0.0009b0.447 ± 0.0012K0.404 ± 0.0015IJ0.369 ± 0.0050C

90°C (T3)0.30.474 ± 0.0011n0.456 ± 0.0006m0.409 ± 0.0047i0.533 ± 0.0018Q0.453 ± 0.0011K0.399 ± 0.0018HI
0.40.514 ± 0.0024q0.412 ± 0.0004j0.384 ± 0.0033d0.517 ± 0.0020P0.466 ± 0.0023L0.391 ± 0.0026F
0.50.524 ± 0.0020r0.474 ± 0.0013n0.374 ± 0.0036c0.488 ± 0.0011N0.404 ± 0.0013IJ0.377 ± 0.0012D
0.60.424 ± 0.0015k0.503 ± 0.0015p0.367 ± 0.0012b0.404 ± 0.0015IJ0.386 ± 0.0019E0.366 ± 0.0014C
F-value792.494857.939

-Highly significant () at intervals, -significant () at intervals, NS-non significant. Superscripts with same letter indicates that the treatments are on par.