Physicochemical Characteristics and Consumers’ Preferences for Milk Fat Products

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dc.abstract.enThe aim of this work is to analyse the physicochemical features of milk fat products (60%, 74% and 82% fat) and to learn about consumer preferences regarding these products, based on the results of consumer research. In addition, this study was conducted to answer the question of which features of milk fat products are most valued by consumers and which fat attribute has the strongest influence on consumer choice. Tests on the physicochemical characteristics of milk fat products, including analysis of composition, water activity, tocopherol and β-carotene content, colour, texture, melting profile and solid fat index, as well as consumer tests are carried out. The tested products met the requirements of Appendix II for Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013. Based on consumer preferences, it was found that taste, followed by colour, was the most important attribute of milk fat products. The most desired fat was butter (82% fat), although it was difficult to spread at 4 °C. The best cuttability and spreadability was found in butter containing three-quarters fat (74%), but it was the least desired product by consumers. Most of the respondents (68%) preferred the yellow shade of milk fats to the white one. This indicates the need to add colours (e.g., carrot juice concentrate or other natural healthy food ingredients).
dc.affiliationWydział Nauk o Żywności i Żywieniu
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Mleczarstwa i Inżynierii Procesowej
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Zarządzania Jakością i Bezpieczeństwem Żywności
dc.contributor.authorChudy, Sylwia
dc.contributor.authorCais-Sokolińska, Dorota
dc.contributor.authorTomaszewska-Gras, Jolanta
dc.date.access2026-01-27
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-06T13:00:58Z
dc.date.available2026-02-06T13:00:58Z
dc.date.copyright2022-11-23
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>The aim of this work is to analyse the physicochemical features of milk fat products (60%, 74% and 82% fat) and to learn about consumer preferences regarding these products, based on the results of consumer research. In addition, this study was conducted to answer the question of which features of milk fat products are most valued by consumers and which fat attribute has the strongest influence on consumer choice. Tests on the physicochemical characteristics of milk fat products, including analysis of composition, water activity, tocopherol and β-carotene content, colour, texture, melting profile and solid fat index, as well as consumer tests are carried out. The tested products met the requirements of Appendix II for Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013. Based on consumer preferences, it was found that taste, followed by colour, was the most important attribute of milk fat products. The most desired fat was butter (82% fat), although it was difficult to spread at 4 °C. The best cuttability and spreadability was found in butter containing three-quarters fat (74%), but it was the least desired product by consumers. Most of the respondents (68%) preferred the yellow shade of milk fats to the white one. This indicates the need to add colours (e.g., carrot juice concentrate or other natural healthy food ingredients).</jats:p>
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dc.description.number23
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dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume12
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/app122311986
dc.identifier.issn2076-3417
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/7212
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/23/11986
dc.languageen
dc.relation.ispartofApplied Sciences (Switzerland)
dc.relation.pagesart. 11986
dc.rightsCC-BY
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dc.share.typeOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enbutter
dc.subject.enmilk fats
dc.subject.endairy spread
dc.subject.enconsumers’ preferences
dc.titlePhysicochemical Characteristics and Consumers’ Preferences for Milk Fat Products
dc.title.volumeSpecial Issue Recent Advances in Applied Microbiology and Food Sciences, Volume II
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