Abstract
This study assessed thermal stability in micellar calcium phosphate (MCP)-adjusted skim milk samples containing 67 (MCP67) or 113 (MCP113) % of the MCP content of control milk (MCP100) at 120 °C for 5 s or 140 °C for 1 s at pH 6.3, 6.6, 6.9 or 7.2. Sample MCP67 exhibited the smallest heat-induced reduction in non-sedimentable individual caseins and whey proteins, and only limited heat-induced increases in particle size and turbidity. MCP67 samples exhibited the highest levels of non-sedimentable k-casein post-heating, a key factor in heat coagulation. Sample MCP113 displayed the strongest heat-induced decrease in non-sedimentable casein, coupled with the highest heat-induced increases in particle size and turbidity, suggesting comparatively lower thermal stability. Moreover, elevated MCP levels in MCP113 samples might contribute to micelle instability. Milk pH at heating exhibited a linear correlation with heat stability. Overall, the findings emphasize the substantial influence of MCP and pH on heat-induced alterations in sterilized milk.
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