Characterization and Development of Yoghurt from Concentrated Whey

Yoghurt is very rich in proteins, mineral, vitamins and other nutrients. Concentrated whey (CW) of buffalo cheddar cheese was used at concentrations of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30% in buffalo milk to increase the solids with reduction of fat in set yoghurt. These yoghurt samples were compared with control sample for physicochemical characteristics like acidity, protein, lactose, total solids, pH, syneresis, water holding capacity (WHC) and viscosity for 21 days at intervals of 7 days. The high concentration of whey significantly (p<0.05) increased the protein, lactose, solid contents, syneresis, viscosity while the WHC was decreased. However, pH decreased in the yoghurt with 5, 10, 15 and 20% CW, but vice versa in the yoghurt with 25% CW due to the high concentration of lactose in CW. Fat, protein, lactose contents, pH, WHC and viscosity decreased while acidity, non-protein nitrogen and syneresis increased significantly during storage.