"Petit suisse" cheese from kefir: an alternative dessert with microorganisms of probiotic activity

"Petit Suisse" is a creamy cheese. Kefir is a symbiotic mixture of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts with probiotic activity including immunomodulation and balance of intestinal microflora. The present study aims to develop "Petit Suisse" cheese from kefir. Kefir grains were grown in pasteurized cow milk, and after the separation of kefir the serum was discarded and the "Petit Suisse" cheese was prepared using strawberry, mangaba, herbs, and dried tomatoes. The acceptance of the different preparations was evaluated using a nine-point hedonic scale followed by ANOVA. The sweet and salty products were compared by the Student's t-test. Purchase intent was evaluated by the means test and frequency distribution. All products were well accepted by the judges. The product was characterized by low yield, but it can be prepared at home at low cost. The nutritional composition analyses and the variety of flavors as well as the range of age of the judges are alternatives for further studies.

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Main Authors: Santos,Thanise Sabrina Souza, Martins,Joice de Fátima Laureano, Rocha,Daniela Mayumi Usuda Prado, Moreira,Ana Vládia Bandeira
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2012
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612012000300010
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