Analytical Quality Assessment, Microbial Activity and Shelf Life Determination of Commercial Butter Samples in India

Authors

  • Parankusham Chandana Narayan  Department of Chemistry, St. Anns' College for Woman, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • Barika Anam  Department of Chemistry, St. Anns' College for Woman, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • Khairunnisa Amreen  Department of Chemistry, St. Anns' College for Woman, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org//10.32628/IJSRSET196360

Keywords:

Butter, Microbial activity, RM value, Analytical, quality assessment

Abstract

This study aimed to train the master level students for carrying out the research work as a part of minor research project based learning. In this the quality assessment of butter samples obtained from the local super market in India was performed. Thirty different butter samples (commercially available) were analyzed. Quality assessment was carried out by calculation of the Reichert-Meissl (RM) value. Microbiological activity was also tested by storing the samples in two different temperatures: room temperature and refrigerated conditions. Based on the RM value and microbial activity data taken for a period of six consecutive months, self life of the butter samples were calculated to estimate the appropriate storage period and conditions suitable for consumption.

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2019-06-30

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Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June-2019

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Parankusham Chandana Narayan, Barika Anam, Khairunnisa Amreen, " Analytical Quality Assessment, Microbial Activity and Shelf Life Determination of Commercial Butter Samples in India, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 6, Issue 3, pp.275-278, May-June-2019. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET196360