Advances in non-thermal treatment techniques to control yogurt post-acidification

Abstract

Post-acidification is one of the most important factors affecting the sensory quality, flavor characteristics and stability of yogurt during shelf-life. Non-thermal treatments are novel methods to control post-acidification, which can maintain the original nutritional properties and sensory quality of food to the maximum extent. In this paper, the mechanism of post-acidification of lactic acid bacteria was reviewed. The mechanism and recent research progress of non-heat treatment processes such as ultra-high pressure, ultrasound, pulsed electric field, CO2 treatment, irradiation were analyzed and provided theoretical guidance for the development and industrial application of non-heat acid control technology.

Keywords

• yogurt
• post-acidification
• non-heat treatments
• lactic acid bacteria