The factors influencing rennet-induced coagulation properties of yak milk: The importance of micellar calcium during gelation

Add time:08/23/2019    Source:sciencedirect.com

The objective of this study was to evaluate the importance and effects of age, hair color, lactation stage and number of yak, as well as physicochemical properties and composition of yak milk on rennet-induced coagulation characteristics. Results showed that casein micelle size distribution and total calcium content of milk from 68 yaks were the most important factors affecting the gelation characteristics, including gelling time and gel strength. The yak milk containing smaller casein micelles and higher calcium content formed stronger gels and had shorter incubation time. Moreover, casein micelle samples containing 20.6, 16.8, and 13.9 mmol/L micellar calcium were obtained through pH-induced dialysis method. The results clearly showed that although the removal of micellar calcium did not affect casein macropeptide (CMP) release, the gelation of samples containing lower micellar calcium value corresponded to lower aggregation rate of para-casein micelles and more CMP release. In addition, removal of micellar calcium may lead to longer incubation time and sparser gel structure. This study highlights that higher micellar calcium is indispensable to the aggregation of yak casein micelles and the formation of firm gel, because enough micellar calcium may promote the aggregation of para-casein and firmly links casein micelles.

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