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Starter Culture
Starter Culture
PRESENTED BY :
ZOHAIB ALI
TEHREEM
ABDUR RAFEY
AHMAD RAZA
HINA LATIF
AIZA AFIFA
LAIBA IMRAN
ASAD ULLAH
Definition :
Primary functions of lactic starters is the production of lactic acid from sugars
Controls the souring of milk
Others include :
Flavor , aroma and alcohol production
Proteolytic and lipolytic activities
Inhibition of undesirable organisms
Physical State of Starter Culture :
There are many types of starter culture and we can group them in different ways :
Temperature
Species of strains
The product you want to make
Types of Starter Culture :
Mesophilic/Pure
Streptococcus lactis
Leuconostoc cremoris
Thermophilic /Pure
Streptococcus thermophilus
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Mixed
Streptococcus thermophilus
Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Other Starter Cultures :
Bifidobacterium
Propionibacteriun
Brevibacterium
Acetobacter
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