Effect of sonication conditions: Time, temperature and amplitude on physicochemical, textural and sensory properties of yoghurt
Reza Esmaeilzadeh Kenari, Razie Razavi
Abstract
The influence of sonication conditions (amplitude of ultrasound probe = 50, and 75%, time = 5, 10 and 15 min and temperature = 45, 55 and 65 ºC) on the properties of yoghurt was investigated. The apparent viscosity, hardness and lightness increased when sonication time, temperature and amplitude increased. At 75% of amplitude, the pH, syneresis and flavour decreased but acidity, adhesiveness, cohesiveness, springiness, chewiness, redness, yellowness and overall acceptance increased. As the sonication temperature increased, acidity, syneresis, adhesiveness and yellowness decreased. Based on the physicochemical and sensorial results, sonication at 55 °C, 10 min and 75% of amplitude, effectively improved the properties of yoghurt.