Development of fermented product using dispersion from domestic breeding peas

Currently, there is a steady trend in the world aimed at finding new raw protein sources and their industrial processing into functional food products. The modern food market is represented among other things by non-alcoholic beverages from plant raw materials (vegetable "milk", fermented plant drinks), combined fermented milk products of complex raw materials, which are becoming popular among consumers and are in high demand among the population. The study shows the possibility of using pea grains of Bashkir Research Institute of Agriculture BashSC RAS (BRIA, Republic of Bashkortostan) varieties in the technology of obtaining fermented products. Consumer qualities, the chemical composition of pea varieties of the BRIA selection (Chishminsky 95, Chishminsky 229, Pamyati Khangildin, Yuldash) and their ability to germinate have been investigated. The possibility of their use for obtaining a plant dispersion intended for manufacturing fermented products from plant raw materials has been established.

Justification of the choice of raw materials for the production of vegetable milk

The article presents the results of a study of the quality of rice of breeding varieties "Syr syluy", "Aikerim", "Marzhan" LLP "Kazakh Rice Research Institute named after I. Zhakhaev". During the study, rice samples were evaluated physico-chemical, biochemical, technological properties and safety indicators. All the studied samples of rice grains in terms of safety meet the requirements of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union "On grain safety". The result of the implementation of this research will be the expansion of the range of beverages for healthy and safe nutrition of the population.

Fermentation of Bovine, Non-Bovine and Vegetable Milk

Fermented milk has been developing alongside the history of human civilization. It is observed having positive effect on gastrointestinal health. It has reaches at the steps of explaining what happens in the process, despite some information is still unclear. Fermentation involves many organisms, technique, biochemical reactions, tool and apparatus as well as cultural diversity among people and regions due to differences and changes in climate. Fermented milks, using milk as the raw material from bovine and non-bovine dairy species, and in some regions, especially in Asia and Africa, they also use materials from vegetable extracts. Some progress in Fermented Milk Science, has explained the role of such fermented foods for human health. These benefits have been more and more progressing to select specific microbes, known as probiotic cultures, which combined with specific substances from vegetable extract (prebiotic) could improve lactose digestion, role anti-cancer, anti-hypercholesteremic and anti-pathogenic bacteria as well as anti-virus were discussed in this article.

Evaluation of vegetable milk from milk blends of soybean (Glycine max.) and African breadfruit seeds (Treculia africana)

Breadfruit milk (BM) is an unpopular nutritive drink compared to soymilk and ia mostly consumed along with the seeds when boiled. Blending with soymilk will give a novel functional drink with enhanced nutritive value to prevent hidden hunger, enhance stability and may popularize the blend. Soymilk and BM from soaked and boiled dehulled African breadfruit were blended in 95:5%, 90:10% and 50:50% ratios, respectively, while 100% soymilk and 100% BM served as controls. Proximate, vitamin, mineral, anti-nutrient and physicochemical analyses were conducted on the milk blends using standard methods. Sensory properties were determined by subjective evaluation with semi-trained panellists. With increasing BM inclusion, proximate composition revealed increase in moisture content (93.60 to 94.05%) and carbohydrate (0.3 to 0.93%) while total solids (TS) (6.40 to 5.95%), ash (0.55 to 0.49%), fat (2.70 to1.85%) and protein (2.93 to 2.70%) decreased. Vitamin A (0.62 to 1.48 µg/100 mL) increased while vitamin B1 (0.12 to 0.08 mg/100 mL) and vitamin C (4.05 to 3.21 mg/100 mL) decreased. Calcium (0.59 to 0.53 mg/100 mL), phosphorus (8.05 to 7.33 mg/100 mL), zinc (0.75 to 0.63 mg/100 mL) and iron (0.59 to 0.54 mg/100 mL) decreased. Flavonoid (0.15 to 0.09 mg/100 mL), saponin (0.13 to 0.9 mg/100 mL), tannin (0.39 to o.29 mg/100 mL), phytate (0.23 to 0.17 mg/100 mL) and oxalate (0.27 to 0.19 mg/100 mL) decreased. Titratable acidity (TTA) (0.23 to 0.26) and visible coagulation time (VCT) (15 to 19 days) increased while pH (6.33 to 5.59), and viscosity (0.48 to 0.45 mPa) decreased. General acceptability (7.01 to 6.41) decreased. The nutrient contents of all the milk blends varied due to increasing concentration effects of the ash, but were acceptable to the panellists mostly at lower levels.

Validation of an analytical method based on QuEChERS and LC-MS/MS to quantify nine mycotoxins in plant-based milk

Plant-based beverages (popularly known as vegetable milk) have become increasingly important in recent years. However, the nonexistence of information on mycotoxin contamination is noticeable. We herein describe the development and validation of an analytical methodology that employs QuEChERS and LC-MS/MS for the simultaneous determination of nine mycotoxins (aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2, fumonisins B1 and B2, ochratoxin A, zearalenone, and citreoviridin) in seven types of vegetable milk (peanut, oat, rice, cashew, maize, soybean, and coconut). The method provided the following quantification limits, recoveries at the lowest validated concentration and relative standard deviations under repeatability conditions at the lowest validated concentration, respectively: aflatoxin B1 (0.023 μg/l, 84.98 and 9.23%); aflatoxin B2 (0.024 μg/, 93.00 and 4.85%); aflatoxin G1 (0.057 μg/l, 98.85 and 5.53%); aflatoxin G2 (0.031 μg/l, 96.64 and 4.08%); fumonisin B1 (2.166 μg/l, 75.55 and 16.78%); fumonisin B2 (1.105 μg/l, 70.47 and 11.89%); ochratoxin A (0.104 μg/l, 72.05 and 5.12%); zearalenone (8.093 μg/l, 107.10 and 6.37%); citreoviridin (1.305 μg/l, 97.25 and 7.28%). The method uses small amounts of samples, solvents, and other inexpensive reagents with no need for laborious clean-up and pre-concentration steps. Its attractive characteristics (simplicity, low cost compared to procedures that use immunoaffinity columns, and full compatibility with routine analyses) make it potentially valuable. As a proof-of-principle, the validated methodology was applied to seven commercial samples of different compositions showing that some were contaminated with aflatoxins and ochratoxin A.

Plant-Based Milk Substitutes: Factors to Lead to Its Use and Benefits to Human Health

The consumption of vegetable milk has grown in recent years. Medical reasons are some reasons for the increase in the number of consumers of this type of drink. Lactose intolerance and allergy to cow’s milk protein are the major factors that lead to this consumption in addition to the option for a healthier lifestyle, there are also consumers concerned with animal health and welfare who are adept at restrictive diets like vegetarianism and veganism. Vegetable extracts are water-soluble extracts from legumes, oilseeds, cereals, or pseudocereals that resemble bovine milk in appearance, are considered substitutes for cow’s milk due to the similar chemical composition and can also be used as substitutes for direct use or in some animal milk-based preparations. In contrast, these substitutes have different sensory characteristics, stability, and nutritional composition of cow’s milk. Plant extracts have health-beneficial compounds, phenolic compounds, unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidant activity and bioactive compounds such as phytosterols and isoflavones making plant-based milk substitutes an interesting choice.

BRANDING AS AN EFFECTIVE MARKETING STRATEGY FOR THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY

The purpose of the paper is to justify the theoretical concept, to identify the main trends and develop practical recommendations for the use of branding by dairy companies to increase their competitiveness. Methodology. To achieve results, it is necessary to develop the theoretical foundations of branding; to consider the current state and trends of the dairy market in Ukraine; to analyze the experience of other countries using branding; determine the role of branding in the marketing strategy of the dairy industry. Results. The article proves the growing role of branding in ensuring the competitiveness of enterprises. The content of the concept of brand and branding as a component of marketing activities is revealed. The expediency of forming a premium pricing strategy is justfied. Peculiarities of branding on the market of dairy products of Ukraine are highlighted. The main trends in the development of the range of dairy products are studied: healthy nutrition, growth of the “vegetable milk” sector and lactose-free products. The target segment of consumers and its features, the main stages of the advertising campaign in promoting dairy products on the market are determined. Practical implications. Creating new brands of dairy products and distributing them to the market through branding is an effective method of ensuring the competitiveness of dairy products, but Ukrainian producers do not know how to use it successfully. This is due to the fact that competition in the field of dairy products is very high, and therefore the use of various measures to improve product quality and price measures of competition are quite limited. Therefore, non-price factors of dairy product competitiveness and non-price factors of competition come to the fore. Branding helps to reduce the cost of services to promote dairy products on the market and increase the commercial effect. The subject of research is a set of theoretical, methodological aspects of the organization and application of branding dairy companies in order to increase their competitiveness. Branding as an effective tool of communication policy of enterprises will ensure and then increase the competitiveness of poultry products through its personalized positioning and promotion.

Evaluation of lablab bean (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) sprout milk fortificated with eggshell extracted calcium

ABSTRACTLablab purpureus (L.) Sweet is a common bean in Asia. High protein content and similar amino acid composition with soybean makes good substitutes against dependency on imported products in Asian countries. One example of a bean product is vegetable milk. Fortification is executed to create a product, which compels our diet. Many people experience low protein and mineral intake from food. Fortification of plant origin products utilizing food waste by-products, namely eggshell waste by-product, may give an opportunity on this field. Milk created using beans is processed immediately. However, physiological process (germination) is capable of increasing its nutrition quality. This research focuses on variation of germination time: 0, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h. Protein digestibility is selected as the main parameter to consider the time. Protein, and mineral content, pH, and total soluble solid content of the milk are analyzed. Germination time of 36 h establishes sprout with digestible protein of 13.36 ± 0.59 g/100 g, milk protein content of 7.21 ± 0.06 g/100 g, pH of 6.74 ± 0.17, and total soluble solid content of 19.0 brix. The addition of eggshell extracted calcium as calcium fortification is 2% w/v, which resulted in mineral content of 276 ± 0.13 mg/100 g.

Evaluation of Integrated Farming System Model for Resource Recycling and Livelihood Security of Small and Marginal Farmers of Telangana State, India

Integrated farming system (IFS) model comprising the components like crop, horticulture, diary, sheep and poultry rearing was undertaken at All India Coordinated Project on Integrated farming system, PJTSAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad from 2010-11 onwards. Holistic integration of animals with crops in 1 ha area resulted in a total productivity of 36.4 t REY ha-1 with the benefit cost ratio of 0.85 and net income of Rs.2,97,770/- with the total operational expenditure of Rs.3,48,796/- compared to that of an average farmers’ net income of Rs. 52,000 in Southern Telangana Zone of Telangana state in addition to generation of 602 man days of employment in the system. Out of this total net income, 54.02% returns from crop component including fodder, 10.43% returns from horticulture component and 31.9% from livestock unit, were recorded in the present model of Crop-Livestock-Horticulture along with production of diverse needs of farm family viz., cereals, pulses, oil seeds, fruits, vegetable, milk, meat and fodder for cattle. Through residue recycling and manure production 11.47 t of FYM, 70 kg of LPG equivalent gas and 1.81 t of biogas slurry were generated which is equal to 91-42-75 kg of N, P and K and saved worth of Rs 12133/-. Continuous use of crop residues and manures through residue recycling over these years helped improving the soil fertility of the unit with perceptible improvement in organic carbon from an initial status of 0.35% in ID block to 0.53%. Integrated farming system approach recorded 37.7 and 52.2 per cent higher productivity and profitability, respectively over conventional rice-groundnut system.