Physicochemical analysis, proteolysis activity and exopolysaccharides production of herbal yogurt fortified with plant extracts

A. Shori,C. Peng,E. Bagheri,A. Baba

Published 2020 in International Journal of Food Engineering

ABSTRACT

Abstract Yogurt production with starter culture at 41 °C in the presence of plant water extracts (Momordica grosvenori, Psidium guajava, Lycium barbarum or Garcinia mangostana) were studied to examine the effects on acidification, physicochemical properties, microbial growth, proteolytic activity, and exopolysaccharide (EPS) content. All plant-based yogurt reached a pH of 4.5 faster (300–330 min) than plain-yogurt (360 min). All plant water extracts stimulated Lactobacillus spp. (∼7.4 log10 CFU/mL) and Streptococcus thermophilus (8.20–8.50 log10 CFU/mL) growth except for G. mangostana which marginally inhibited Lactobacillus spp. growth (7.21 log10 CFU/mL). M. grosvenori, L. barbarum, and G. mangonstana were significantly affected proteolysis of milk proteins (46.2 ± 0.8, 39.9 ± 0.5, & 35.8 ± 0.1 µg/mL; respectively) compared to plain-yogurt (26.3 ± 0.4 µg/mL). The presence of G. mangostana and L. barbarum resulted in an increase (p < 0.05) of total solids content (∼15.0%) and water holding capacity in yogurt (28.1 ± 1.2 & 26.5 ± 0.3%; respectively; p < 0.05). In addition, M. grosvenori water extract enhanced (p < 0.05) syneresis of yogurt (1.78 ± 0.30%). L. barbarum yogurt showed the highest EPS concentration (220.9 ± 12.4 µg/L) among yogurt samples. In conclusion, the presence of plant water extracts positively altered yogurt fermentation, enhanced proteolysis of milk protein, and induced EPS production.

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  • Publication year

    2020

  • Venue

    International Journal of Food Engineering

  • Publication date

    2020-10-21

  • Fields of study

    Agricultural and Food Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science

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