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Effect of Fat Content, Fat Replacers and Emulsifying Salts on Half and Low-Fat Processed Cheese Spreads

Journal of Saudi Society for Food and Nutrition • 2007
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Authors Safinaz El-Shibiny, ME Shenana, GF El-Nagar, Sania M Abdou
Keywords Not Available
Journal Journal of Saudi Society for Food and Nutrition
Publisher Not Available
Volume 2
Issue 1
Pages 53-68
publication.type International
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Abstract
Low fat processed cheese spreads of different fat content (7% and 12%) were
prepared from mixtures of fully ripened Ras cheese and rennet curd prepared by rennet
coagulation of UF skimmed milk retentate (20% total solids). In addition to the cheese base,
commercial fat replacers (Simplesse® 100, whey protein concentrate, or Jursalium
artichoke) were added. Three different commercial emulsifying salts (Joha S4, Joha SE and
Joha S9) were used at the ratio of 3.25%. Cheese spreads were analysed for gross