DPS - 43Light-Oxidized Flavour Defect <strong>of</strong> MilkSach<strong>in</strong> Sarda, M. J. Solanky and H. G. PatelDept. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dairy</strong> Technology, SMC College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dairy</strong> Science, AAU, Anand – 388 110 (Gujarat)It is well known that milk, if exposed to either sunlight or artificial light can develop flavourchanges and nutrient losses. In present study, whole fat (6 %) milk samples were exposed to directsunlight dur<strong>in</strong>g morn<strong>in</strong>g hours <strong>of</strong> the day for time <strong>in</strong>tervals <strong>of</strong> 10 m<strong>in</strong>., 20 m<strong>in</strong>., 30 m<strong>in</strong>. and for 1 hr.The samples were packed <strong>in</strong> 200 ml glass bottles and 200 ml transparent polyethylene pouches.It was found that exposure <strong>of</strong> milk either <strong>in</strong> Glass bottles or Pouches, even for 10 m<strong>in</strong> had the Light<strong>in</strong>duced flavour. This was more pronounced <strong>in</strong> milk, which had more exposure time. The m<strong>in</strong>imumtime <strong>of</strong> storage for pronounced defect was observed to be 1 hr. at refrigeration temperature. As theexposure time <strong>in</strong>creased the samples were commented to be “Very much objectionable” by theexpert panel <strong>of</strong> judges. Though the convenience <strong>of</strong> plastic conta<strong>in</strong>ers is attractive to mostconsumers, light-oxidized defect is more common <strong>in</strong> this type <strong>of</strong> packag<strong>in</strong>g when compared topaperboard, so extra care is needed dur<strong>in</strong>g transport and storage. Plastics conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g light block<strong>in</strong>gagents or color<strong>in</strong>g (yellow, carbon black sandwiched layer) are used by some companies to protecttheir products from light-activated <strong>of</strong>f-falvour and vitam<strong>in</strong> degradation. Lastly, protect<strong>in</strong>g milk fromlight should not end at the store.DPS - 44Studies on Dry<strong>in</strong>g Characteristics <strong>of</strong> KhoaS. Shaw and A.K. AgrawalDept. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dairy</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dairy</strong> Technology, Raipur (C.G.)The present study deals with the determ<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong> dry<strong>in</strong>g characteristics <strong>of</strong> khoa us<strong>in</strong>g hot airoven, vacuum oven and <strong>in</strong>direct solar cab<strong>in</strong>et dryer. The <strong>in</strong>fluence <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>dependent parameters <strong>of</strong> timeand temperature <strong>of</strong> dry<strong>in</strong>g was determ<strong>in</strong>ed on the dependent parameters like convective heattransfer coefficient, specific heat, thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity. The mass and energybalance <strong>of</strong> the dry<strong>in</strong>g systems were also established. The analysis <strong>of</strong> the dry<strong>in</strong>g characteristics showedthat the rate <strong>of</strong> moisture removal was high <strong>in</strong> the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g and it decl<strong>in</strong>ed later for all the ovens.Khoa recorded two fall<strong>in</strong>g rate periods <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>direct solar cab<strong>in</strong>et dryer. The dry<strong>in</strong>g process forpreparation <strong>of</strong> khoa was evaluated for per cent moisture reduction, dry<strong>in</strong>g rate, dry<strong>in</strong>g ratio andhighest moisture per cent reduction as compared to other ovens. However, khoa when dried <strong>in</strong> hot airoven showed better product characteristics as compared to other ovens. The moisture content <strong>of</strong>driedkhoapowder was with<strong>in</strong> a close range <strong>of</strong> 3.01 – 3.12 per cent. After reconstitution, the khoa powder waseasily reconstituted <strong>in</strong>to dough. The analysis, the vacuum oven at 80 0 C is found to be the best dryerfor dry<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> khoa <strong>in</strong> comparison to hot air oven and the <strong>in</strong>direct solar cab<strong>in</strong>et dryer.
DPS - 45Rate <strong>of</strong> Acidity Development by VariousStarter Cultures <strong>in</strong> Sweet Cream ButtermilkRetentate Obta<strong>in</strong>ed by Ultra Filtration (UF)Prafulla Salunke, Hasmukh A. Patel, V. N. Borkhatriya and P. N. ThakarSMC College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dairy</strong> Science, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388 110, (Gujarat)The <strong>in</strong>fluence <strong>of</strong> three selected starter cultures on acidity (as lactic acid) development <strong>in</strong> ultrafiltration (UF) retentate obta<strong>in</strong>ed from fresh sweet cream buttermilk (SCBM) was studied. The SCBMretentate was obta<strong>in</strong>ed us<strong>in</strong>g UF plant (Peterson Candy International, England), which had totalsolids (ratio <strong>of</strong> concentration) and prote<strong>in</strong> (ratio <strong>of</strong> concentration) content <strong>of</strong> 12.63% (1.34) and 4.69%(1.55), respectively. Three starter cultures used were <strong>Streptococcus</strong> lactis (C 1), <strong>Streptococcus</strong> cremoris(C 2) and yogurt culture (<strong>Streptococcus</strong> thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus) (C 3), added @2%, followed by <strong>in</strong>cubation on 23, 23 and 42 o C respectively. The orig<strong>in</strong>al UF-substrate <strong>of</strong> SCBM aswell as 1:1 mixture <strong>of</strong> retentate and correspond<strong>in</strong>g orig<strong>in</strong>al SCBM was used to evaluate starter culturegrowth <strong>in</strong> terms <strong>of</strong> acidity development. Acidity was measured before and soon after starter addition(0h), at 4h and then at the <strong>in</strong>terval <strong>of</strong> one hour till 0.4 % (or higher) acidity was recorded. The valuesfor acidity after 4h <strong>in</strong> SCBM retantate were 0.288, 0.252 and 0.492, while for mixture this was 0.311,0.297 and 0.501. The rate <strong>of</strong> acidity development significantly (p