Process guidelines for Laban.

Direct inoculation

raw material : skim milk or milk with higher fat content
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heating : 72 - 75 °C for 15 - 30 s
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(addition of sugar if desired)
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homogenisation:200 - 250 bar (two stage is preferable), at 65 - 70 °C
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heating : 90 - 95 °C, 15 s - 2 min

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cooling : to fermentation temperature: 40 ± 1°C
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inoculation : 1 x Yo-Mix 101 LYO 100 DCU per 1,000 l process milk
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incubation : (in tank)
temperature: 37 °C
time: 7 ± 0.5 h
to pH: 4.60 ± 0.10
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treatment of coagulum according to desired consistency by:
- stirring
- using back pressure valve for improving the structure
- homogenisation
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cooling : to = 8 °C
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(addition of fruit if desired)
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filling
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cooling to = 7 °C

The data indicated in these process guidelines are empirical values closely connected with the application of our cultures. They should be considered only as guidelines since technological changes may be necessary depending on the quality of milk, technology and desired product composition and properties. Furthermore we cannot guarantee that these process guidelines consider every national law and do not break any patent rights of third parties.