DEVELOPMENT OF SPICE-FLAVOURED GOAT MILK MOZZARELLA CHEESE TO ELIMINATE THE MUSKY FLAVOUR OF GOAT MILK

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dc.contributor.author Amarakoon, T.H.
dc.contributor.author Edirisinghe, E.M.R.K.B.
dc.contributor.author Weerasinghe, W.V.V.R.
dc.date.accessioned 2025-06-20T05:07:53Z
dc.date.available 2025-06-20T05:07:53Z
dc.date.issued 2024-02-08
dc.identifier.citation 15th Annual Research Symposium - 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2012-5623
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7681
dc.description.abstract Goat milk, known for its low allergenicity, exceptional digestibility, and rich nutrient profile, faces declining demand due to its undesirable musky flavour and aroma. This study explores the development of spice-flavoured goat milk mozzarella cheese to enhance palatability while retaining nutritional benefits. Initially, the properties of goat milk (GM) were compared with cow milk (CM) using independent two-sample T-tests. Sensory evaluations, conducted with thirty untrained panellists using duo tests and the Friedman test, identified the most preferred spice-flavoured (3% pepper, 5% cinnamon, and 10% onion) goat milk mozzarella cheese compared to CM and GM mozzarella cheese. Nutritional and functional properties on the 7th day of storage, along with physicochemical and microbiological characteristics over 28 days, were analysed using ANOVA. Results indicated that GM had higher (p<0.05) levels of fat and protein and lower (p<0.05) coagulation time than CM. Fatty acid contents (FA) with carbons from 8 to 12, C14:0 FA, and Sensory evaluations revealed that 3% pepper-flavoured goat milk mozzarella cheese (PGMMC) was most preferred for flavour, odour, texture, appearance, and overall acceptability. Compared to cow milk mozzarella cheese (CMMC), PGMMC had higher (p<0.05) cheese yield (12.36±0.01%) and protein content (22.04±0.10%), with significantly lower fat content (19.94±0.25%). PGMMC had a higher (p<0.05) antioxidant capacity (AOC) (6.52±0.02 μmol Trolox eq/g) than GM mozzarella cheeses through the 4 weeks of storage time. PGMMC had the highest (p<0.05) titratable acidity and total phenolic content (75.72±0.17 mg GAE/100g). PGMMC showed highest (p<0.05) adhesiveness, while the lowest in hardness, gumminess, and cohesiveness. In conclusion, PGMMC emerges as a promising product to enhance the flavour and acceptability of goat milk mozzarella cheese, potentially boosting consumer demand while preserving its nutritional quality. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajarata en_US
dc.subject Adhesiveness en_US
dc.subject Cheese yield en_US
dc.subject Coagulation time en_US
dc.subject Fatty acids en_US
dc.subject Pepper-flavour en_US
dc.title DEVELOPMENT OF SPICE-FLAVOURED GOAT MILK MOZZARELLA CHEESE TO ELIMINATE THE MUSKY FLAVOUR OF GOAT MILK en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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