Sahan, NurayYasar, KurbanHayaloglu, Ali A.Karaca, Oya B.Kaya, Ahmet2024-08-042024-08-0420080022-02991469-7629https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029907002786https://hdl.handle.net/11616/94521Changes in chemical composition, proteolysis, lipolysis, texture, melting and sensory properties of low-fat Kashar cheese made with three different fat replacers (Simplesse((R)) D-100, Avicel Plus((R)) CM 2159 or P-glucan) were investigated throughout ripening. The low-fat cheeses made with fat replacers were compared with full- and low-fat counterparts as controls. Reduction of fat caused increases in moisture and protein contents and decreases in moisture-in-non fat substance and yield values in low-fat cheeses. The use of fat replacers in the manufacture of low-fat Kashar cheese increased water binding capacity and improved overall quality of the cheeses. Use of fat replacer in low-fat cheese making has enhanced cheese proteolysis. All samples underwent lipolysis during ripening and low-fat cheeses with fat replacers had higher level of total free fatty acid than full- or low-fat control cheeses. Texture attributes and meltability significantly increased with addition of fat replacers. Sensory scores showed that the full-fat cheese was awarded best in all stages of ripening and low-fat variant of Kashar cheeses have inferior quality. However, fat replacers except P-glucan improved the appearance, texture and flavour attributes of low-fat cheeses. When the fat replacers are compared, the low-fat cheese with Avicel Plus((R)) CM 2159 was highly acceptable and had sensory attributes closest to full-fat Kashar cheese.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessKashar cheeselow-fat cheesefat replacerproteolysisArticle751171796128810.1017/S00220299070027862-s2.0-43049135190Q2WOS:000254326800001Q2