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Fakhreddin Salehi

Fakhreddin Salehi

Academic rank: Associate Professor
ORCID: 0000-0002-6653-860X
Education: PhD.
ScopusId: 50262947600
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Faculty: Faculty of Food Industry, Bahar
Address: Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food Industry, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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Research

Title
Quality, physicochemical, and textural properties of dairy products containing fruits and vegetables: A review
Type
JournalPaper
Keywords
Cheese; Colour; Fibre; Ice cream; Yogurt
Year
2021
Journal Food Science & Nutrition
DOI
Researchers Fakhreddin Salehi

Abstract

Due to the high utilization rate of dairy products, enrichment of these products will successfully decrease or prevent diseases related with nutrition deficiencies. Fruits and vegetables in different forms (i.e., fresh, juices, powder, puree, and extract) are excellent sources for the enrichment of dairy products because of their desired taste, color, aroma, fibers, and vitamins content. So, this manuscript reviews the effect of some fruits and vegetables on the rheological behavior, physicochemical attributes, color parameters, sensorial and quality properties of dairy products including cheeses, ice creams, and yogurts. The physicochemical, color, texture, and sensorial properties of dairy products were affected with addition of fruits or vegetables. Also, the addition of these products contributes to the higher content of vitamins, natural colorants, minerals, polyphenols, crude fiber, and carotenoids. In addition, some fruits and vegetables are considered as potential dairy products stabilizing agent due to their desirable functional properties, such as water binding and holding, gelling and thickening ability. In summary, enrichment of cheeses, ice creams, and yogurts with fruits and vegetables increase the market share of these products due to the high demand for goods for an improved diet, rich in compounds with antioxidant activity and biological properties.