Fatemeh Aboulfazli

The Rheology and Physical Properties of Fermented Probiotic Ice Creams Made with Dairy Alternatives

Abstract In this study, cow (W)’s milk was replaced by soy (S), coconut (C) and various combinations of coconut or cow milks with soy milk in order to produce fermented probiotic ice cream. The changes in ice cream eating qualities and physical properties were evaluated. Fermented ice cream containing vegetable milks showed a slower melting rate and higher apparent viscosity and particle size and also lower total acceptability than fermented cow milk ice cream (control). Ice creams containing Lactobacillus acidophilus (La-05; L) showed a lower melting rate and higher apparent viscosity and particle size than ice creams containing Bifidobacterium bifidum (Bb-12; B). Regardless of the starter culture used, all of sensory analysis scores decreased in ice creams with higher soy milk amount. The vegetable milks may offer ice cream manufacturers an alternative source of cow milk as a functional ice cream.

Replacement of bovine milk with vegetable milk: Effects on the survival of probiotics and rheological and physicochemical properties of frozen fermented dessert

In this study, frozen fermented desserts containing Lactobacillus acidophilus (La-05; L) and Bifidobacterium bifidum (Bb-12; B), were made from bovine (W), soya (S), coconut (C) and composite (i.e. combinations of coconut or bovine milks with soya milk) milks. The changes in frozen dessert eating qualities and the survival of added microbes were evaluated. The highest viscosity and melting resistance, and the lowest total sensory scores, were found in the products made using soya milk. After 90-day storage at −20 °C, the highest survival percentage of La-05 was found in the products made using coconut milk (CL); and for Bb-12, it was found in the products made using soya milk, coconut milk and a 25:75 blend of soya milk and coconut milk respectively ( samples SB, CB and SC3B) SB, SCB and CB samples.