The characterization of physicochemical, microbiological and sensorial red ginger yogurt during fermentation
This study was aimed to determine the effect of red ginger extract concentration (0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1% v/v) and fermentation time on the quality and acidity of yogurt. Yogurt was made from fresh cow milk, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and 2% v/v Streptococcus thermophilus. Operation conditions included fermentation time of 60 hrs and data retrieval every 12 hrs. The results of this study had shown that pH of yogurt was decreasing, while titratable acidity increased during the fermentation time. The addition of red ginger extract did not give a significant effect on the protein content of yogurt. Yogurt with higher concentration of ginger extract increased the spicy aroma and flavor, however its color was similar to the commercial yogurt. At higher concentrations, red ginger displayed antimicrobial and antifungal characteristics, as shown by the decreasing microorganisms counts.