The research and development of resource-saving technology for the production of soft cheese from whey

Abstract

The main strategy of the state policy in the nutrition is the natural products production that helps to reach the daily needs for nutrients, as well as the development and intensification of resource-saving technologies. It has been established that the production of cottage cheese and cheese has increased in Kazakhstan, therefore, the volume of whey, which is a waste product, has also increased. However, only 10% of the whey is recycled, and the rest is drained into wastewater, harming the environment. At the same time, it was established that whey is a valuable biological raw material. The most rational solution to this problem is the processing of whey, using modern methods, research and development of technology for low-calorie and functional foods based on whey. The purpose of this work is to research and develop modern methods of deep processing of whey and the production of natural low-calorie functional foods based on whey. Soft cheese from whey was selected as the studied products. The obtained samples of whey cheese were studied by composition, their energy value and amino acid composition were determined. According to the data obtained, it is possible to judge the usefulness and quality of the cheeses studied.