Impact of β-glucan on debittering,bioaccessibility and storage stability of skim milk fortified with shrimp oil nanoliposomes

Shrimp oil was encapsulated in nanoliposomes and fortified into skim milk. Shrimp oil nanoliposomes (SONL) were thermodynamically stable when added into skim milk at 10 mL 100 mL⁻¹. Mild bitterness in fortified skim milk caused by the SONL was masked by adding β-glucan at various levels (0.05–0.2 g 100 mL⁻¹). With the addition of SONL, fortified skim milk appeared more reddish in colour due to the presence of astaxanthin. Addition of β-glucan resulted in the increase in viscosity of the fortified milk by forming network of junction zones. During the storage of skim milk fortified with SONL and 0.1 g 100 mL⁻¹ β-glucan at 4 °C for 15 days, no major quality changes took place. Simulated in vitro digestion studies revealed that 45.41 g 100 g⁻¹ eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 48.86 g 100 g⁻¹ docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from shrimp oil were bioaccessible for absorption in the gut after digestion.     

The perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination level in milk and milk products in Poland

Cross-sectional studies concerning the contamination of milk and milk products by perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are presented and the extent of contamination that may occur in food samples, collected in Poland in 2016 is evaluated; not only milk, cottage cheese, natural yoghurt and butter but also previously untested foods, including kefir, sour cream and Camembert-type cheese. Levels of 7 perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) and 3 perfluoroalkane sulfonates (PFSAs) were analysed using the QuEChERS extraction method followed by micro-HPLC-MS/MS. All PFASs were detected with an RSD of lower than 10%. The most commonly detected was perfluorooctanoic acid, followed by perfluorobutanoic acid and perfluorohexane sulfonate, on par with perfluorooctane sulfonate. The largest contributor to the total PFAS concentration in the investigated food samples was perfluorobutanoic acid, and its summary concentration within the group was estimated to be 13.34 ng g⁻¹. The results for 43.4% of samples analysed were greater than LOQ (limit of quantification).     

The free and total myo-inositol contents of early lactation and seasonal bovine milk

A high performance anion-exchange chromatographic method employing pulsed amperometric detection was applied to the determination of endogenous free and total myo-inositol in bovine milk, for which there is limited information. The contents and trend variability of myo-inositol in milk from extensively pasture-fed cows during early lactation and across a production season were therefore evaluated. Free and total myo-inositol in seasonal milk were within the ranges of 2.3–4.5 mg 100 g⁻¹ and 5.3–8.7 mg 100 g⁻¹, respectively. This novel information will both improve understanding of the expression of innate myo-inositol in bovine milk, and provide manufacturers with information that can enhance formulation capability related to the production of cow's milk-based products     

Purification of angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides and antihypertensive effect of milk produced by protease-facilitated lactic fermentation

Fresh low-fat milk was fermented with five mixed lactic acid bacteria for up to 30 h at 42 °C. A protease, prozyme 6, was added 5 h after the beginning of fermentation. The whey was separated from the fermented milk and freeze-dried. As the fermentation time extended to 30 h, soluble protein content increased from 30.9 to 195.9 mg g⁻¹, free amino acid content increased from 2.8 to 192.8 mg g⁻¹, peptide content increased from 6.4 to 402.8 mg g⁻¹ and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) increased from 0 to 80.6 mg 100 g⁻¹, while inhibition of angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) increased as indicated by a decrease of IC₅₀ from 1.18 to 0.24 mg mL⁻¹, respectively. The amino acid sequences of two ACE inhibitory peptides were Gly–Thr–Trp and Gly–Val–Trp, of which the IC₅₀ values were 464.4 and 240.0 μm, respectively. The systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure of spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) were reduced 22 and 21.5 mm Hg, respectively, after 8 weeks of oral administration of diluted whey (peptide concentration 5 mg mL⁻¹) from the 30 h fermentation.     

Influence of skimmed milk concentrate replacement by dry dairy products in a low fat set‐type yoghurt model system. I: Use of whey protein concentrates,milk protein concentrates and skimmed milk powder

Ten commercial samples of dry dairy products used for protein fortification in a low fat yoghurt model system at industrial scale were studied. The products employed were whey protein concentratres, milk protein concentrates, skimmed milk concentrates and skimmed milk powder which originated from different countries. The gross chemical composition of these dried products were determined, including polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS‐PAGE) and isoelectric focusing of the proteins, and minerals such as Na, Ca, K and Mg. Yoghurts were formulated using a skim milk concentrated as a milk base enriched with different dry dairy products up to a 43 g kg⁻¹ protein content. Replacement percentage of skim milk concentrated by dry dairy products in the mix was between 1.49 and 3.77%. Yoghurts enriched with milk protein concentrates did not show significantly different viscosity (35.12 Pa s) and syneresis index (591.4 g kg⁻¹) than the two control yoghurts obtained only from skimmed milk concentrates (35.6 Pa s and 565.7 g kg⁻¹) and skimmed milk powder (32.77 Pa s and 551.5 g kg⁻¹), respectively. Yoghurt fortified with the whey protein concentrates, however, was less firm (22.59 Pa s) and had less syneresis index (216 g kg⁻¹) than control yoghurts. Therefore, whey protein concentrates may be useful for drinking yoghurt production. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry     

Antihypertensive activity of milk fermented by Enterococcus faecalis strains isolated from raw milk

A total of 231 microorganisms were isolated from raw cow milk samples and the angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitory (ACEI) activity of the resultant fermented milk produced with the isolated microorganisms was assayed. Forty-six of these microorganisms were selected on the basis of high ACEI activity. Four Enterococcus faecalis strains stood out as producers of fermented milk with potent ACEI activity (IC₅₀ (the protein concentration that inhibits 50% of ACE activity): 34–59 μg mL⁻¹). Single doses (5 mL kg⁻¹) of the whey fraction obtained from these fermented milk samples were administered to spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and to normotensive Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats in order to investigate their possible antihypertensive activity. Highly significant decreases in the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and in the diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were observed when the fermented milk was administered to SHR. Nevertheless, the fermented milk did not modify the SBP and the DBP of the WKY rats. Raw cow milk is an excellent source of wild lactic acid bacteria able to produce fermented milk with antihypertensive activity and antihypertensive activity of milk fermented by Enterococcus faecalis strains was associated with peptides different from Ile-Pro-Pro and Val-Pro-Pro.     

Development of rapid and highly specific TaqMan probe-based real-time PCR assay for the identification and enumeration of Lactobacillus kefiri in kefir milk

Lactobacillus kefiri is one of the key functional lactic acid bacteria in kefir milk. We designed a novel real-time PCR primer/probe set, LK_508 targeting the recA gene, for the rapid identification and enumeration of L. kefiri. In inclusivity and exclusivity test using standard strains and kefir isolates, only the 9 tested L. kefiri strains were positive, with the remaining 38 closely related microorganisms testing negative, thus indicating 100% sensitivity and specificity of the assay. The population of L. kefiri was 3.77, 4.30, 4.79, and 5.63 log cfu mL⁻¹ of kefir milk fermented at 25 °C with 5% grain-milk ratio for 12, 24, 36, and 48 h, respectively. The newly developed qPCR assay could be applied to investigate the quantitative relationship of kefir microbiota in fermentation process.     

Effects of somatic cell counts in milk on physical and chemical characteristics of yoghurt

The quality of plain stirred yoghurt produced from whole milk with somatic cell counts (SCC) at low (147,000 cells mL⁻¹), intermediate (434,000 cells mL⁻¹) and high (1,943,000 cells mL⁻¹) levels was examined. Each milk treatment was obtained from selected cows, according to its SCC status and milk composition. Yoghurt samples were analysed on days 1, 10, 20 and 30 after production. Analyses included pH, acidity, fat, lipolysis (expressed as free fatty acids, FFA), proteolysis and apparent viscosity. Viscosity of high SCC yoghurt was higher (P<0.05) than the low SCC yoghurt on days 10, 20 and 30 of storage. High SCC yoghurt also had higher FFA content (P<0.05). SCC did not affect pH, acidity, fat content and proteolysis of the yoghurt (P>0.05). Results indicate that SCC in milk increases the lipolysis in the resulting yoghurt during storage for 30 d.     

Production of conjugated linoleic acid enriched milk and dairy products from cows receiving grass silage supplemented with a cereal-based concentrate containing rapeseed oil

Opportunities for the production of milk and dairy products enriched with cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) were investigated. Eighteen mid-lactation cows were used in a continuous-design for 7 weeks. During the first week, cows received grass silage ad libitum supplemented with 10 kg per day of a cereal-based concentrate (control) that was replaced with a concentrate containing 50 g kg⁻¹ of rapeseed oil (RO). Changes in milk fatty acid composition were monitored on a weekly basis and milk produced was used to manufacture Edam cheese and butter. Inclusion of RO in the concentrate supplement increased the mean levels of trans-octadecanoic, monounsaturated, CLA and polyunsaturated fatty acid in the milk fat from 1.6, 25.7, 0.46 and 2.8 to 4.3, 35.3, 1.02 and 3.9 g 100 g⁻¹ total fatty acids, respectively. In contrast, the mean level of saturated fatty acids decreased from 71.4 to 60.7 g  100 g⁻¹ total fatty acids. Changes in milk fatty acid composition due to RO occurred within 7 days, with responses reaching a plateau after 21 days. Furthermore, the CLA concentrations in the milk fat from individual cows ranged between 0.37 and 0.65 and 0.43 and 2.06 g 100 g⁻¹ total fatty acids for the control and RO diet, respectively. CLA enriched milk was used successfully to manufacture of Edam cheese and butter with softer textures but with acceptable organoleptic and storage properties. Processing milk into butter or cheese had no effect on the CLA concentrations indicating that enrichment of dairy products is dependent on the content in raw milk fat.     

Physicochemical traits and sensory quality of commercial butter produced in the Azores

In the volcanic islands of the Azores archipelago, pasture is available the entire year and affects the composition of bovine milk fat. The composition of cows' milk butter manufactured in this region was evaluated. All brands showed excellent microbiological and oxidative quality. The fatty acid profile range presented a low n-6/n-3 ratio (1.81–3.38), low atherogenic (2.86–3.11) and thrombogenicity (3.27–3.60) indices and reduced cholesterol content (136–143 mg 100 g⁻¹). In addition, Azorean butters have a high content of conjugated linoleic acid (0.44–0.64 mg 100 g⁻¹), β-carotene (0.12–0.17 mg 100 g⁻¹) and α-tocopherol (1.40–2.20 mg 100 g⁻¹). Sensory analysis revealed high scores for appearance, consistency and flavour of all brands. These results indicate that Azorean butters produced from cows’ milk based on grass-feeding have a potentially healthier fat content and a desirable flavour that, associated with its “natural image”, may be promoted for product differentiation.     

Enrichment of the conjugated linoleic acid content of bovine milk fat by dry fractionation

This study investigated the effect of fat fractionation on the conjugated linoleic acid (cis-9, trans-11-C_18 : 2) content of bovine milk fat. Anhydrous milk fat was fractionated into hard and soft fractions using controlled cooling and agitation. Fractionation of milk fat pre-melted at 60°C using a temperature programme of 33–10°C and a cooling rate of 0.58°C h⁻¹ yielded a soft fraction containing 63.2% more conjugated linoleic acid (2.22 g 100 g⁻¹ FAME), which was also enriched in polyunsaturated fatty acids and vaccenic acid (trans-11-C_18 : 1) compared with the parent fat. Agitation following fractionation was found to have a negative effect on the conjugated linoleic acid content of the soft fraction. Refractionation of the soft fraction did not increase the yield of conjugated linoleic acid. The conjugated linoleic acid and trans fatty acid content of 26 selected food products ranging in milk fat content from 0 to 100% is reported. Conjugated linoleic acid concentrations ranged from 0 to 16.2 mg g⁻¹ fat and were generally lower than the trans fatty acid content which ranged from 0 to 155.7 mg g⁻¹ fat. Spreads containing vegetable oils contained higher trans fatty acid and lower conjugated linoleic acid contents than milk fat-containing products. This study highlights that a milk fat fraction enriched in conjugated linoleic acid may be achieved by dry fractionation.     

A feasibility study on the pilot scale manufacture of fresh cheese from skim milk retentates without acid whey production: Effect of calcium content on bitterness and texture

The sensory and structural properties of fresh cheeses (8.0%, w/w, protein) made from fermented skim milk retentates [concentrated-fermented (CoF) fresh cheese] with different calcium-protein ratios (Ca:Prot; 15.9–36.6 mg g⁻¹) by means of pilot plant scale microfiltration (MF) and MF in the diafiltration (DF) mode without acid whey (AW) production were characterised. Calcium reduction reduced the bitterness level significantly (by 53.4%) and the bitter peptide content (by ≈33%) of the CoF fresh cheese after ≤ 1 week of storage; however, storage for ≥ 2 weeks resulted in an increase of both bitterness and bitter peptide content, and quantitatively changed the peptide pattern, possibly due to lack of thermisation. Fresh cheese with a lower bitterness level can be successfully manufactured, while avoiding AW production, if the Ca:Prot of the milk retentate is decreased to ≤15.9 mg g⁻¹ (calcium content = 1240 mg kg⁻¹ at 7.81%, w/w, protein) prior to fermentation.     

Strained fermented milks – A review of existing legislative provisions,survey of nutritional labelling of commercial products in selected markets and terminology of products in some selected countries

A survey of the information contained in the labels of 109 commercial concentrated fermented milks from the Eastern Mediterranean, Australasia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States of America and Canada plus Skyr (from Iceland), Ymer (from Denmark) and Chakka (from India) was carried out in late 2012 and early 2013. There were substantial differences in composition. The carbohydrate, fat and protein contents ranged between 1–12, 0–20 and 3.3–11 g/100 g, respectively. Considering the compositional data of the product and existing legislative provisions, a typical strained product should have a protein content of ≥8 g/100 and ~5 g/100 g of carbohydrates, and it would be appropriate to name such products as ‘strained yoghurt’, ‘Greek strained yoghurt’ and/or ‘Labneh’. A higher content of carbohydrate would suggest that the product was made using the product formulation method (i.e. without straining the fermentate), or the milk base had been fortified with skimmed milk before straining the fermentate to enhance the yield of the product, and such products should be known, for example, as ‘Greek‐style yoghurt’. It was also observed in some of the samples that the nomenclature of the starter cultures did not conform to recommendations of the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS). Manufacturers could address such issues to minimise consumer confusion.     

藏灵菇牦牛酸乳发酵过程中乳酸菌和酵母菌对品质的作用

藏灵菇酸乳是由乳酸菌、酵母菌、醋杆菌和霉菌共同发酵形成的一种发酵乳制品,其品质特征与普通酸乳有显著差异。为研究藏灵菇发酵酸乳中乳酸菌和酵母菌分别发挥的作用,利用放线菌酮和青链霉素分别抑制发酵过程中的酵母菌和乳酸菌,测定并比较正常发酵酸乳、抑制乳酸菌发酵酸乳和抑制酵母菌发酵酸乳的风味、口感和质构等相关指标。实验结果显示抑制酵母菌发酵的酸乳中乙醇含量由1.85g/kg上升为2.77g/kg,VB2含量由168μg/100g下降为157μg/100g,与正常发酵组差异较大;抑制乳酸菌发酵的酸乳中酸度由18°T上升为28°T,氨基酸态氮由65mg/100g下降为53mg/100g,乳酸含量持续2mg/g,乙酸由1mg/g下降为0.7mg/g,VB1含量由20μg/100g下降为18μg/100g,与正常发酵组差异较大。乳酸菌在酸乳发酵过程中,对酸度、氨基酸态氮、质构、乳酸、乙酸与VB1的生成贡献较大;酵母菌对乙醇、VB2的生成贡献较大。     

Evaluation of oscillatory and shear strain behaviour for thermo-rheological plasticisation of non-ripened cheese curd: Effect of water,protein, and fat

Non-ripened cheese curd with different dry matter (34.5–47.0 g 100 g⁻¹), protein (13.4–30.4 g 100 g⁻¹), and fat (0.5–25.9 g 100 g⁻¹) contents were produced from pre-acidified milk (citric acid, pH 5.8) with different fat-to-protein ratios (0, 0.18, 0.33, 0.79, 1.60) and different curd cooking times (15 min, 30 min, 85 min). From small angle oscillatory temperature sweep and large strain capillary rheology shear experiments it was deduced that the protein content increases and fat decreases maximal loss tangent and storage modulus. This is discussed in relation to suggested changes in casein micelle voluminosity with temperature. A critical shear stress above which the flow behaviour changes from regular to melt fracture behaviour was observed. This is explained by shear jamming and the frequency dependency of the sol–gel transition.     

Influence of skimmed milk concentrate replacement by dry dairy products in a low‐fat set‐type yoghurt model system. Use of caseinates,co‐precipitate and blended dairy powders

Yoghurt fortification with caseinates, co‐precipitate and blended dairy powders in a low‐fat yoghurt model system was studied. These dairy products were characterised for pH, moisture, lactose, mineral and protein fractions. Milk proteins were characterised by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS‐PAGE) and isoelectric focusing (IEF). Minerals such as Na, Ca, K and Mg were analysed by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Yoghurts were formulated using a skimmed milk concentrate as a milk base enriched with different dry dairy products up to 43 g kg⁻¹ protein content. The percentage of skimmed milk concentrate replaced with dry dairy products in the mix was between 1.37 and 6.35%. Yoghurts enriched with caseinates had higher viscosity and syneresis index (56.81 Pa s and 548.8 g kg⁻¹ respectively) than yoghurts based on concentrated skimmed milk fortified with co‐precipitate (39.00 Pa s and 392.9 g kg⁻¹) or blended dairy products (33.25 Pa s and 431.8 g kg⁻¹). One blended dairy product was tested to manufacture low‐fat yoghurt on an industrial scale, yielding good rheological properties (high viscosity‐consistence, 37.77 Pa s, and low syneresis index, 450 g kg⁻¹) and lower cost than traditional enrichment with skimmed milk powder. © 2000 Society of Chemical Industry     

Addition of milk fat globule membrane as an ingredient of infant formulas for resembling the polar lipids of human milk

Polar lipid (PL) contents in human milk (HM) from two different geographic zones in Spain (central and coastal) were determined. These PLs were also analysed in several infant formulas (IFs), three of which contained milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), an ingredient used to resemble the PL profile of HM. Total PL in HM decreased significantly (p < 0.05) from transitional milk (48.62 mg 100 mL⁻¹) to 6 months (28.66 mg 100 mL⁻¹). In HM, sphingomyelin was the most abundant PL, followed by phosphatidylethanolamine; in IFs the most abundant PL was phosphatidylethanolamine. Only IFs with MFGM (54.79–58.07 mg 100 mL⁻¹) could supply the total and individual PL content present in all lactation periods, with the exception of sphingomyelin, which did not match the content in transitional milk. PL intake by infants fed HM or IFs was determined to be 96–306 and 152–575 mg day⁻¹, respectively.     

Physical properties of yoghurt manufactured with milk whey and transglutaminase

The effect of milk protein polymerization prior to the yoghurt fermentation process was evaluated by enzymatic reaction with microbial transglutaminase (Streptoverticillium mobaraense). Yoghurt samples were manufactured with 100% milk or by substituting milk with 20 or 30% of liquid milk whey, aimed at determining the use of natural milk whey in dairy products. Transglutaminase was added at a protein ratio of 0.5 U g⁻¹ to all samples and evaluated regarding rheological behavior, syneresis index and texture profile. The addition of enzyme transglutaminase contributed to syneresis prevention and increased the consistency index in yoghurt samples manufactured with milk whey. Yoghurt manufactured from 70% milk plus 20% milk whey, followed by enzymatic treatment, presented similar characteristics to traditionally manufactured yoghurt (C 100), with no alteration in the syneresis of the samples (p > 0.05) and presented texture parameters similar to the control yoghurt (C 100).     

Laccase-catalysed cross-linking of a yoghurt-like model system made from skimmed milk with added food-grade mediators

Lactic acid fermented foods, such as yoghurt, suffer from structural losses in post-processing steps due to their shear sensitivity. The acidic pH optimum of fungal laccases offers potential to compensate for these losses and enhance the textural characteristics by cross-linking of milk proteins. Physical properties of skimmed milk yoghurt, as measured by dynamic oscillation rheology, changed upon addition of laccase alone or in combination with food-grade mediators. Among seven mediators examined, vanillin, vanillic acid, and caffeic acid were found to be most efficient. Variation of enzyme activity, mediator type and concentration showed best viscoelastic properties for the combination of 3 U laccase per gram yoghurt and 5 mmol L⁻¹ caffeic acid. Evaluation of the loss factor, tan δ, showed increased elastic properties. SDS-PAGE showed a changed pattern of protein bands after the treatments. Overall, the combination of laccase with common food components provides an alternative to improve yoghurt texture.     

Chemical and physical characteristics and antioxidant activities of the exopolysaccharide produced by Tibetan kefir grains during milk fermentation

An exopolysaccharide (EPS) accumulated during milk fermentation by Tibetan kefir was isolated and characterised in aspects of structural properties and antioxidant activity in vitro. The EPS presented carboxyl, hydroxyl and carbonyl functional groups in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis and the composition of glucose and galactose was in a ratio of 1:1.88 by gas chromatography analysis. The EPS had a melting point of 131.46 °C and an endothermic enthalpy change of 209.6 J g⁻¹, indicating good stability on heating. Scanning electron microscopy images of the EPS showed smooth and compact surfaces without pores. The EPS demonstrated high activities in antioxidant activity assays in vitro and in protecting protein from oxidative damage in a concentration-dependent manner. Those unique characteristics imply potential applications in the food industry. In addition, the high antioxidant activities of the EPS indicate it could become a promising natural antioxidant supplement in human diet.