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Enhancement of low‐fat Feta cheese characteristics using probiotic bacteria

Research Authors
Ahmed M. Hamdy, Mahmoud E. Ahmed, Dipakkumar Mehta, Mohamed Salem Elfaruk, Ahmed R. A. Hammam, Yaser M. A. El‐Derwy
Research Abstract

The objective of this study was to manufacture low‐fat Feta cheese (LFC) using different types of starter cultures, such as yogurt (Y) cultures (Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus), bifidobacterium (B) cultures (Bifidobacterium bifidum and Bifidobacterium longum), and mixed of them (Y + B) at different rates (0.4, 0.5, and 0.6%). The Y + B cultures improved the flavor and body and texture of LFC, especially at a ratio of 0.4 + 0.6% and 0.5 + 0.5%, which is similar to the typical full‐fat Feta cheese. Also, the LFC maintained a higher number of probiotics and lactic acid bacteria after 30 d of storage at a range of 5 to 7 log cfu/g.

Research Department
Research Journal
Food Science & Nutrition
Research Publisher
Wiley
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
8(11)
Research Website
https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.1889
Research Year
2020
Research Pages
1-9