Vol. 11, Special Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Choudhari DM and JN Khedkar

Abstract:
In India, the major source of whey is from production of Channa, paneer and Chakka. During the process about 10-20 percent portion of milk is recovered as the desired product and remaining 80-90 per cent liquid portion is the whey. The samples of alcoholic whey beverage of all the six treatments (W₁S_1, W₁S₂-, W₂­S_1, W₂S_2, W₃S_1, W₃S₂) were acceptable with varying degree as evidenced by the sensory scores. Exceptionally, non-significant effect due to whey system and form of culture and interaction thereof was noticed. It is to note that, the channa whey with mixed culture (W₃S₂) produced organoleptically superior product. This was followed by W₁S₂, W₃S₁, W₂S₂, W₁S₁, and W₂S₁ in descending order. In general, samples appeared pleasant, attractive, transparent, whitish yellow in colour with pleasant aroma, mild astringency and slight sweet and sour in taste. In viewing of all the sensory attributes taken together, the sample of alcoholic whey beverage i.e. W₃S₂- (channa whey + mixed culture) was found to be best and most acceptable as evidenced with highest scores based on 9 point Hedonic scale, this sample ranked at the top and rated “liked moderately” to “liked very much”.