Mare's milk as a raw material for fermented milk production

Possibility to use mare's milk for production of the functional fermented milk has been studied. Mare's milk is considered to be a dietary food because of its low fat content. Having medicinal qualities, mare's milk is used in the treatment of many diseases. In the course of the research work composition of the milk mixture and types of the direct vat starters was estanlished, fermented milk drink based on mare's milk was obtained, the physico-chemical parameters of the raw materials used were established, the parameters of the fermented milk such as organoleptic (taste and smell, consistency, color), chemical (mass fraction of fat, protein, lactose, titratable acidity, apparent viscosity) were determined. As a result of experimental studies, the optimal dose for the application of dry skim milk and the types of starter cultures, which contribute to the production of the fermented milk drink with a consistency usual for consumers were selected. The main product, produced from mare's milk, is koumiss. At the same time, unique nutritional and biochemical properties, high biological activity of the main components of mare's milk are highly demanded both in dietary nutrition and in children's nutrition, and therefore, the actual task is to expand the range of products based on this valuable raw material.

raw mare's milk, skim milk powder, optimal dose, fermentation, direct vat starter cultures