12 March 2022

Introduction of Greek Yoghurt

In the last few years, Indians’ awareness of food products has increased along with their globally developed palette. Greek yoghurt is one of those food products that have made its way to the regular grocery list of urban Indians. It has also evolved in the culinary scene and restaurants offering world cuisine use Greek yoghurt in an ample quantity.

About Greek Yoghurt

Greek Yoghurt is obtained by straining the liquid whey content from the regular yoghurt. This offers it a thicker consistency compared to regular yogurt and has a luscious texture. It is delicious along with being healthy and thus, a favorite amongst healthy eaters.

It has an increased content of calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. The probiotics present in Greek yogurt are great for the digestive and immune systems. It is popular amongst Yoga and gym lovers as a workout recovery food.

What has Greek yoghurt inside? –

Roughly double the protein content, three times the saturated fat (unless you’re opting for a fat-free version), and half the carbohydrates of regular yoghurt.

However, adding sweeteners to either of those increases the level.

Many Indian Dairy manufacturers have come up with their Yogurt brands e.g. Amul, Govardhan, Nature’s Basket, Danone, etc.

along with International brands such as Nestle & Britannia. It is speculated that in the coming years, Greek Yoghurt is going to take over the regular Indian Dahi in urban India. 

Manufacturing Process of  Greek Yoghurt:

Let's start with milk: We use ordinary milk, the same sort you get.

Warm it up: It helps in the yogurt-making process, we slightly warm the milk.

Good bacteria are added: In this process, good bacteria are mixed in to help the milk thicken and acquire a sour flavor.

Let it sit: The mixture sits for a while in a warm place, like a cozy blanket, to let the cultures do their work.

This is the crucial phase! we use a tiny mesh strainer to separate the watery part of the yogurt, known as whey, leaving behind the thicker, protein-rich yogurt that we know and love.

Taste time (optional): We occasionally add fruit, honey, or other tasty ingredients to the strained yogurt before serving it.

Ultrafiltration system of Greek Yoghurt:

The quality of strained yoghurt made by ultrafiltration of warm yoghurt is very similar to the traditional Indian dahi in terms of elasticity, firmness, and structure.

For commercial manufacturing, Greek yoghurt can be achieved through centrifugation and ultrafiltration of regular yoghurt or dahi.

As one of the leading national & international producers of Dairy machinery and milk processing plants, GOMA ensures that the technology keeps upgrading for better quality products.

Being active in the dairy industry for the last 32 years, we constantly keep our R&D on our toes. It helps us to keep up with the changing market scenarios. As the trends keep changing, we modify our techniques and processes so that we can offer our best product range to our customers and partner with them so that they can achieve their dreams and goals.

Also Read: How is  yoghurt curd & processed?

Previous post

Share

Next post