METHOD FOR PRODUCING 'AIRAN' SOUR MILK PRODUCT WITH MINT

摘要

A method for producing "Airan" sour milk drink includes purifying and heat treating milk, cooling same to fermentation temperature, adding a starter, stirring, pouring into a container, souring, holding the mixture, and cooling the finished product. According to the invention, the milk, following heat treatment, is homogenized at a pressure of 150 bars and then pasteurized at a temperature of 95°C for a period of 5 minutes, the starter is added in an amount equal to 2-3% of the mass of the mixture, souring is carried out at a temperature of 40°C for a period of 4-5 hours, after which the mixture is cooled to 5°C and dried mint, pre-pasteurized at a temperature of 75-80°C, is added. Furthermore, the mint, which has been dried to a dry substance content of 45-50%, is added gradually over a period of 30 minutes. The method for producing "Airan" sour milk drink includes purifying and heat treating milk, then homogenizing same at a pressure of 150 bars, pasteurizing the milk at a temperature of 95°C for a period of 5 minutes, cooling it to fermentation temperature, adding a starter in an amount equal to 2-3% of the mass of the mixture, souring same at a temperature of 40°C for a period of 4-5 hours, and gradually adding dried mint to the mixture once it has been cooled to 5°C.