The Preparation of Yogurt from Milk and Cereals

A curd yogurt was prepared from milk added with skim milk powder of four kinds of cereal. The effect of cereals at 2%(w/v) level on acid production by lactic acid bacteria in milk was investigated. The effect of cereals on quality of curd yogurt (apparent viscosity, sensory property) was also examined. Addition of cereals markedly stimulated acid production by lactic acid bacteria. Among three organisms tested, L. acidophilus produced more acid than others. Apparent viscosity of curd yogurt added with corn was the highest while that with barley was the lowest. Curd yogurt fermented with L. acidophilus showed characteristics of thioxotropic flow. Apparent viscosity of curd yogurt added with cereal markedly increased between 6 and 24 hours of fermentation. Sensory property of curd yogurt added with wheat was judged as better than reference sample, but that with barley was lodged as the worst among all samples.