Quality indicators in lactose hydrolyzed milks and soy beverages from Colombia.

Journal: Journal of food science and technology
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Abstract

Worldwide there is great interest in producing low lactose milk and drinks, such as soy beverages, suitable for consumption by lactose-intolerant people. These products have different carbohydrate compositions, which affect quality indicators derived from Maillard reaction (furosine and 5-hydroxyl-methyl furfural, HMF). In this study, quality parameters have been determined in 11 commercial samples (8 lactose-hydrolyzed milks and 3 soy beverages). Presence of β-galactooligosaccharides in milks (22.2-458.1 mg/100 mL) correlating roughly with the remaining lactose content (1.9-357.7 mg/100 mL). Soy beverages contained α-galactosides in concentrations of 30-75 mg/100 mL. HMF and furosine were detected in all milk samples. In addition, powdered milks subjected to controlled storage (40 °C, a 0.44) showed a furosine increase up to 88%. In conclusion, a great composition diversity was observed in the different products, probably favored by the lack of regulation and underline the importance of controlling processing and storage conditions to preserve product quality.

Authors

  • Maite Rada-Mendoza
    Department of Chemistry, CATALISIS Group, Universidad del Cauca, Popayán, Cauca Colombia.
  • Mar Villamiel
    Department of Bioactivity and Food Analysis, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de La Alimentación (CIAL) (CSIC-UAM) CEI (CSIC+UAM), Nicolás Cabrera, 9, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
  • Alfonso Ramírez
    Department of Chemistry, CATALISIS Group, Universidad del Cauca, Popayán, Cauca Colombia.
  • Yennifer Usuriaga
    Department of Chemistry, BICAMSA Group, Universidad del Cauca, Popayán, Cauca Colombia.
  • Antonia Montilla
    Department of Bioactivity and Food Analysis, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de La Alimentación (CIAL) (CSIC-UAM) CEI (CSIC+UAM), Nicolás Cabrera, 9, 28049 Madrid, Spain.

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