Aroma of Yogurt from Cow Milk with a Combination of Several Probiotic Bacteria

Document Type : Original Research

Authors
Suryono Suryono 1
Anton Apriyantono 2
Ester Restiana Endang Gelis 1
1 Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Universitas Jambi, Jambi, Indonesia
2 Department of Food Science and Technology, Bakrie University, Jakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effect of different probiotic bacteria on aroma of yogurt through a unique incubation process. Probiotic bacteria examined were Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, and Bifidobacterium. Additionally, yogurt production process included sterilizing skim milk, introducing bacterial cultures, and incubating at specific temperatures. Aroma components of yogurt were analyzed using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The result showed that yogurt comprised various aroma compounds classified into four categories, namely, acids, alcohols, ketones, and aldehydes. The dominant acid components found were acetic, octanoic, decanoic, and dodecanoic acids. Among the components, alcohol affected aroma despite being present in minimal quantities. Ketones such as acetoin and diacetyl were identified along with aldehydes including octadecanal and dodecanal in yogurt. This study provided valuable insights into the effect of probiotic bacteria on aroma profile of yogurt, assisting manufacturers in refining production processes to prepare product appealing to consumers.

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