Studies on Prepartaon of Shrikhand form Safflower Milk

Shrikhand was prepared from buffalo milk blended with safflower milk in various proportions (T0 - 100 % buffalo milk, T1- 70 % buffalo milk + 30 % safflower milk, T2- 60 % buffalo milk + 40 % safflower milk, T3- 50 % buffalo milk + 50 % safflower milk). The sensory score for overall acceptability of Shrikhand of treatments T0, T1, T2 and T3 were 8.72, 8.11, 7.50 and 7.03, respectively. The Shrikhand of treatments T0 and T1 were rated between like very much to like extremely whereas Shrikhand of treatments T2 and T4 were rated between like moderately to like very much. It was observed that the per kg cost of production of Shrikhand for treatment T0, T1, T2 and T3 was Rs. 41.38, 35.50, 34.25 and 32.24, respectively. The study revealed that low cost Shrikhand can be prepared by blending 50 % buffalo milk + 50 % safflower milk and it was acceptable to the consumer.