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Original Research Articles                      Volume : 14, Issue:4, April, 2025

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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2025.14(4): 200-209
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2025.1404.023


Comparative Evaluation of Proximate Composition, Selected Minerals and Organoleptic Properties of Cheese Produced from Bunaji Cow Milk Using Different Coagulants

D. O. Okunlola1 ?, T. Y. Ojo2, O. I. Oyedokun3, P. O. Oyewole4 and A. A. Fasola1
1Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria 2Department of Animal Production and Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria 3Department of Agricultural Technology, Osun State Polythechnic, Iree, Osun State, Nigeria 4Department of Animal Production Technology, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Abstract:

Proximate composition, selected minerals and organoleptic properties of cheese produced from Bunaji cow milk using different coagulants was investigated under standard laboratory procedures. Ten (10) liters of fresh milk was collected and divided into four equal portions to represent four treatments (T1, T2, T3 and T4) to which coagulants extracts from Callotropis procera (T1), Carica papaya (T2), Zyngiber officinale (T3) and Curcuma longa (T4) were added to produce cheese. The results differed significantly (P<0.05) among treatments. Proximate values (%) of coagulants recorded highest Moisture in T3 (72.24), Crude protein (CP), 10.85 (T1), Ether extract, 8.25 (T2). Ash and crude fibre ranged from 4.00 (T3) to 7.21 (T1) and 6.50 (T3) to 8.20 (T1). Proximate values (%) of Cheese samples had highest CP value in T3 (21.00), fat, 3.65 (T1) and 2.60 (T1) for ash, respectively. The mineral contents (mg/100g) of coagulants placed Sodium (Na) at the highest record value of 55.50 (T1). Phosphorus (P) recorded 95.00 at T4, Potassium (K) was high in T3 (95.80), Calcium (Ca), 95.55 (T4), Iron (Fe), 32.75 (T1), Copper (Cu), 2.00 (T1) and Zinc (Zn), 3.50 (T4), respectively. Cheese samples recorded highest mineral values (mg/100g) of 550.05, 425.00, 175.07 and 33.33 for Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Magnesium at T3 (Zyngiber officinale cheese sample), Sodium (Na) values ranged from 520.05 (T1) to 550.00 (T2). Copper (Cu) and Zinc (Zn) varied significantly (P<0.05) across treatments. Organoleptic properties showed positive overall acceptability of cheese samples. The study underscored the suitability of the selected coagulants for cheese production.


Keywords: Bunaji milk, Proximate composition, Selected minerals, Coagulants, Cheese


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Okunlola D. O., Ojo T. Y., Oyedokun O. I., Oyewole P. O. and Fasola A. A. 2025. Comparative Evaluation of Proximate Composition, Selected Minerals and Organoleptic Properties of Cheese Produced from Bunaji Cow Milk Using Different Coagulants.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 14(4): 200-209. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2025.1404.023
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