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Effect of milk fat mix products on quality, consumer preference, and cost of ice cream and ice milk products

Abstract

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An investigation was made to determine: a) the effects of milk fat mix products (MFM) on quality, relative consumer preference and cost for manufacture of ice cream and ice milk products, and b) to make recommendations for continued use of MFM products in ice cream and ice milk. The study consisted of 15 experimental ice cream and 15 experimental ice milk products. The ice cream contained 10%, 12% and 14% fat and the ice milk 2%, 4% and 6% fat. Ice cream and ice milk made with cream as the source of fat were designated as controls. These products were compared with ice cream and ice milk made with a butteroil MFM and three imported MFM products. The ice cream and ice milk products were scored for flavor, body and texture and melting quality. Relative consumer preference was determined by ten consumer panelists using the Triangular procedure. Results showed that the control and the butteroil ice cream and ice milk products were superior in quality and were preferred by the consumer panel. When off-flavors were observed in MFM products, they carried over into the ice cream and ice milk and significantly lowered relative consumer preference. The peroxide test indicated oxidation of the fat. There was a significant cost advantage in using imported MFM products in-ice cream and ice milk with the percent saving being more substantial as the fat levels increased.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Dairy Science
Department dc:contributor.department
Dairy Science
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Year dc:date.issued
1970

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Gardner, Kenneth Alan

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en_US

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/70540
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oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/70540

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Gardner, Kenneth Alan. Effect of milk fat mix products on quality, consumer preference, and cost of ice cream and ice milk products. masters thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1970. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/70540