Effect of fat and sugar levels on acidity and total solids of shrikhand

Abstract

Shrikhand as a semi-soft, sweetish sour, whole milk product prepared from lactic fermented curd, the curd is partially strained through a muslin cloth to remove the whey and thus produce a solid mass called chakka.This chakka is mixed with the required amount of sugar to yield Shrikhand. The dish is very popular in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The buffalo milk was standardized to three fat levels i.e. 4 per cent (F 1 ), 5 per cent (F 2 ) and 6 per cent (F 3 ). During the preparation of Shrikhand three levels of sugar i.e. 30 per cent( S 1 ),40 per cent (S 2 ), 50 per cent( S 3 ) was added and then the Shrikhand was put in plastic cups and earthen pots. The impact of all treatment individually and their interaction was studied on total solids and yield of Shrikhand. The results of present investigation yield useful information of productive utility for higher fat in Shrikhand the treatments F 3 xS 2 showed better result. The highest amount of fat was evaluated in F 3 S 2 . Individually higher total solid content in Shrikhand was observed for the treatment 6 per cent fat and 40 per cent sugar level. The treatment F 3 xS 2 result in maximum TS content of Shrikhand. On the basis of sensory and chemical examination of buffalo milk shrikhand, the maximum yield of shrikhand was noted in F 3 ×S 3 sample followed by F 2 ×S 2 and minimum yield of shrikhand was noted in F 1 ×S 1 sample.