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Conditions
0.9m x 0.6m
20-22°C 60-62%
RH
Free from
odour
Adequate light
Counter with
opening
2. Selection of Sensory Panel Members
The evaluator: availability, interest & motivation.
Qualities:
Attitude towards foods: should not have strong liking or
disliking towards a dairy product
Aptitude and knowledge: have ability to concentrate &
unbiased. Should have: basic knowledge on the sensorial
attributes .
Health: good health with normal organoleptic sensitivity,
free from anosmia and ageusia.
Age: 18-50 years.
Other requirements: smoking, chewing pan and taking
intoxicants - at least an hour before the test. Should not use
odoriferous substances.
3. Score card, sample numbers and quantity
Sensory card: simple, brief, easy to follow and all important
sensorial attributes are included in it.
Clearly printed and the matter should be arranged in
logical sequence.
Terminologies used shall be clear and understandable.
Normally 3-5 samples with average intensity of flavour for
each sitting are optimum.
The amount of each sample 50-100 ml or gm which is
sufficient for one generous sip or bite.
The test should be carried out preferably one hour before
or after lunch.
4. Training of the panel members
Evaluators: should like a calibrated instrument and
provide reproducible results.
Training: detect, recognize and describe sensory
stimuli
Acquainted with:
desirable and undesirable attributes
correct terminology
use of score card
scoring technique, &
sequence of observations.
Must start with a large group of people : finally a
trained panel comprising of 5-7 members should be
retained
Desirable Sensorial Characteristics of
Functional Fermented Dairy Products
Functional dairy products: as similar as possible to that
of the original product
Sensory Attributes of Functional Dahi
Colour & Appearance
Cow milk dahi: creamy-white with yellowish tinge
Buffalo milk dahi: creamy-white
Free from browning & visible foreign matter
Smooth & glossy surface w/o any free whey on sides or
top
A cream layer on the top is indication of wholesomeness
& purity, hence considered as a desirable attribute
Desirable Characteristics of dahi
Flavour
A pleasant, sweetish aroma & a clean acid taste
are desirable in dahi
Derived from the overall blend of the delicate
diacetyl aroma & clean acid taste of LA
Skimmed milk dahi lacks the natural rich flavour
and considered as flat
Should not show any sign of bitterness, raw,
yeasty, cheesy, sharp & unclean off-flavours
Desirable Characteristics of dahi
Body & Texture
Good quality dahi is a weak gel like junket when
made from whole milk
Body: firm, homogenous & free from gas holes/
air bubbles
On cutting it should appear clean/sharp
Graininess/lumpiness, ropy, shrunken, thin &
wheying off should be absent in dahi
Desirable Characteristics of dahi
Acidity
Range 0.75-0.85 % LA is appropriate for good
quality dahi
Excessive acidity imparts too much
sourness/sharp/astringent taste to the product
Low acidity is considered as raw/bland dahi
Score Card for Dahi
Score Card
Attribute Perfect Score
Container & closure 5
Flavour 45
Body & Texture 30
Acidity 10
Colour & appearance 10
Total 100
Technique for Sensory Evaluation of dahi
1. First look at outside of container - for any smudges,
manufacturing date & batch no. is easy to read and in the
proper place.
2. Open the container without disturbing the product, view the
top, notice for any possible yeast or mould growth,
discolouration, watery liquid exudates.
3. While opening notice the amount of force to peel-off the lid.
4. Look the sides for possible indications that the product may
have sunken.
5. Tip the cup upside down on a plate puncture the cup bottom
lift the cup & scrape out of the remainder of any dahi in the
cup bottom with the help of a spatula or spoon.
6. Dahi “mound” left on a plate. Notice is made of any unusual
aromas.
Technique for Sensory Evaluation of dahi
7. After the dahi has been placed on the plate, first notice how
the dahi appears on the plate. The dahi should resemble a
thick mass with little no running.
8. Notice the colour. Should resemble from the type of milk
from which it is prepared otherwise the product is criticized
as “atypical color”.
9. Place a spoonful of Dahi in the mouth & notice how the dahi
clings or sticks to the tongue and sides of the mouth.
10. While moving around the dahi inside the dissipate fast, it is
perceived to be ‘weak’.
11. If is sticks or sticks to the tongue and sides of the mouth
and requires some force to be applied to move around it is
perceived to be ‘thick’.
Technique for Sensory Evaluation of dahi
12. After noticing the texture the flavour sensations are
perceived and where in the mouth they are observed are
recognized.
13. One of the first sensations is acidity of dahi. The sensation
is on the sides of tongue. Sensing too high an amount of
acid can cause this flavour note to be over-powering.
14. Notice other strong off-flavours also e.g., oxidized, atypical
(foreign), old ingredient, unclean and yeasty.
15. Expectorate (split it out) the dahi. After the acid and sweet
sensations, the next flavours that are noticed are cooked,
too high or low flavouring.
16. Finally, after expectorating some off-flavours that are
noticed. These include rancid, bitter, old ingredient, lacks
freshness, unnatural flavors, and acetaldehyde.
17. Different penalties are prescribed for different attributes and
defects.
Scoring Guide for Functional Fermented Milk Products
Quality according Grade Defect & Intensity Approximate Score (% of the
to the Grade of Perfect Score)
Dairy Products