Yield and fat/protein recoveries of low fat 'Minas Frescal' cheese made from ultrafiltration retentates at concentration factors (CF) of 2:1, 3:1 and 4:1 were determined. Two vats of cheese were made for each treatment. Chemical composition of milk, permeate, retentate, whey and cheese were determined. Fat and protein contents of cheese, as well as fat and protein recoveries (85.70, 88.47 and 92.81%, and 76.84, 85.20 and 89.27%, respectively), increased with increasing concentration factor, although no statistical significant difference was found. It was observed that cheese yield (11.39, 12.03 and 12.66kg cheese/100kg milk) also increased with increasing concentration factor, although without statistical difference.
fresh cheese; membrane technology; light food; yield
