Effect of milk treatment on yoghurt quality was investigated by heating the milk in water bath at 65°C for 30 min., 75°C for 10, 20 and 30 min. and 85°C for 10, 20 and 30 min. Yoghurt quality was evaluated by a ten trained panelists using a hedonic scale from 0 to 6. The panelists were asked to judge flavor and consistence of the product. The statistical analysis of the results showed a significant preference for the product made from milk heat-treated at 85°C for 30 minutes, although the products made from milk heated at 75°C for 10, 20 and 30 minutes had pH and titratable acidity as desired.
milk; heat treatment; yoghurt