Production And Evaluation Of Egusi (Colocynthis Citrullus L.) Cheese.

Authors: NWOKOCHA CHIKA A. | Natural & Applied Sciences Food Science and Technology Projects 62 pages 11,653 words

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ABSTRACT

Egusi (Colocynthis citrullus L.) cheese was produced and evaluated. Cheddar cheese was used to substitute the egusi cheese at 25% and 50% levels. The  products were chemically and sensorily evaluated. A 20 member panel was used to evaluate the sensory attributes of the cheese samples based on a 9 point hedonic scale. Results showed that substitution with cheddar cheese has positive effects on both the chemical and sensory attributes at p<0.05. The chemical analysis showed increase in the protein, carbohydrate and mineral levels at the two levels of substitution. Improvement was also seen in the sensory attributes especially in terms of flavour, taste and mouthfeel.

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