Effect of egg white protein/butter complex gels on the quality characteristics of sodium-reduced reconstituted cheese
In view of the existing problems of texture and flavor deterioration and defects in tissue state of sodium-reduced reprocessed cheese,egg white protein/butter composite gel was used to replace part of emulsified salt to prepare sodium-reduced reprocessed cheese,and its quality charac-teristics such as texture,color difference,melting property,oil solubility,sensory evaluation and sodium content were tested,and the influence of composite gel on the quality characteristics of sodium-reduced reprocessed cheese was elucidated.The results showed that the processed cheese prepared by the composite gel instead of 30%emulsified salt had uniform texture,smooth surface and improved its overall acceptability.In addition,it also gave the product better texture characteristics;with the improvement of melting property and oil elutriation,the sodium content was re-duced to some extent.In conclusion,composite gel can effectively replace emulsified salt for the preparation of sodium-reducing and remade cheese,which provides data support for the actual production of sodium-reducing and remade cheese.
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