Abstract

The objective of this work was to evaluate the use of reconstituted concentrated nonfat milk for the production of UHT milk and to evaluate its physical and chemical effects and stability. The study considered three treatments related to the raw material and processing parameters. Increasing the intensity of thermal treatments resulted in increased hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) content as well as the denaturation of whey protein. During storage, the milk that was produced from reconstituted concentrate displayed a lesser degree of proteolysis and higher pH value, sedimentation index and HMF, compared to natural milk. Under higher storage temperatures, the degree of proteolysis, HMF and pH decreased and the sedimentation index increased. © 2009 Society of Dairy Technology.