| Purpose – The quality of probiotic yogurt which is remarked as a healthy, therapeutic and nutritious food
product strongly depends on starter types and their compositions; however, the choice of starter culture
affects the taste, aroma and quality of the final product. Through this study, to obtain favorable quality
attributes of probiotic yogurt, a mixture of two thermophilic/mesophilic starter cultures (YC- 350/YC- X16)
was applied for fermentation.
Design/methodology/approach – The effects of starter mixture, probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei and
storage time on quality indices, such as apparent viscosity, water holding capacity, syneresis, post acidification rate
and probiotic viability (L. paracasei), were assessed through using a combined (mixture-process) statistical design.
Findings – The results revealed that changes in viscosity and syneresis depend on the amount of YC- X16.
Acidification rate was more pronounced at higher levels of YC- 350 (1.22 per cent) in comparison to that in
YC-X16 (1.08 per cent) during storage time.With respect to probiotic viability, L. paracasei countwas more than
107 cfu/mL during refrigerated storage time.Moreover, a promotive effect of YC- 350 on L. paracasei proliferation
was observed in this study.
Originality/value – The favorable yogurt, from qualitative aspects, was manufactured at 75:25 per cent
ratio of YC- X16:YC- 350 in probiotic type yogurts. Therefore, the use of mixed starter cultures developed
textural properties of probiotic yogurt beside L. paracasei survival. |