The aim of this study was to develop probiotic fermented goat milk. Goat milk was inoculated with single (Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus acidophilus) and mixed cultures containing Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus acidophilus. Goat milk was pasteurized at 95°С for 5 min, cooled to 37±1°С, and inoculated with the required culture before incubation. The combined culture B. longum : L. acidophilus (8 : 1) was used when it had attained a pH 4.5±2 and a titratable acidity 65–70. Goat milk for fermented milk was sterilized at 120°С for 10 min, cooled to 37°С, and inoculated with 8–10% of the bifidobacterium culture, and goat milk was pasteurized at 95°С for 20 min, cooled to 42°С, and inoculated with 3% of the L. acidophilus culture. The cultures were used when they attained pH 4.3 and 4.5 and titratable acidity between 56 and 800T. The developed technology of fermented milks and the characteristics of fermented goat milk were studied. According to the findings, we concluded that fermented goat milk was balanced by the amino acid content and products of high biological value. Fermented goat milk with the expected beneficial health effect is based on a high concentration of probiotic bacteria.
probiotics, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, amino acids, biological value
INTRODUCTION
Fermented milk enriched with probiotic bacteria has developed into a very successful category of functional foods.
In recent years, interest has increasingly focused on foods that affect health positively beyond their nutritional value. Among these functional foods, much attention has been given to probiotic products. Probiotic foods contain microorganisms or components of microbial cells that have a beneficial effect on the health and well-being of the consumer host [5]. The viability of probiotic bacteria of high counts (at least 107 cfu/g, or cfu/mL, of product) is recognized as an important requirement during the manufacturing and marketing of probiotic foods in order to achieve the claimed health benefits.
Goat milk has been described as having a higher digestibility and lower allergenic properties than cow milk. In addition, goat milk has been attributed with certain therapeutic values in human nutrition [1].
According to statistical data, the livestock population in Mongolia increased to 42 million head. The goat population is increasing especially due to the growing price of cashmere in the world market. Therefore, the goat milk recourse is increasing in Mongolia.
In order to organize the industrial processing of goat milk and the production of dairy products in Mongolia, we have studied the chemical composition of the goat milk of the Mongolian breed, especially to identify amino acids, minerals, and vitamins, as well as the fractional structure of whey proteins in this goat milk. We also determined toxic elements and radio nucleoids in goat milk to assess safety. Moreover, we studied the technological properties of goat milk.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the starter cultures (Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus acidophilus) during the manufacture of fermented goat milk, grown separately as single species and in combination with bacteria for probiotic production. Then the characteristics of products manufactured from fermented goat milk were studied.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The object of the study was goat milk from private farms. The starter cultures, Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus acidophilus, were obtained from Chr. Hansen Laboratories (Copenhagen, Denmark) and were used to develop the technology of fermented milks.
Chemical analysis. The pH value was measured using an pH meter. Total acidity percentage (as lactic acid), fat, protein, lactose, and total solids were determined according to AOAC (2000).
Total bacterial counts were determined by using plate count agar according to the Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products [2, Case et al.].
The amino acid composition was determined using the automatic amino acid analyzer LG-5000 (Germany), based on ion-exchange chromatography. For the estimation of protein quality, the irreplaceable amino acid score was evaluated using the following formula [FAO/WHO].
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