Dietary Supplement Drink of Cheese Whey Enriched with Guava Fruit

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Dairy Chem., Res., Depart. Animal Production Research Institute, A.R.C., Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to study the effect of adding mixture of guava fruit and cheese whey in making functional dietary drink. Cheese whey (6.1 % total solids, 5.12 % lactose and 0.54 % ash) was used. Guava fruit was added at different levels(5,10,15and20gm/ml). Guava fruit drinks were chemically, microbiologically and Organoleptically analyzed when fresh and during cold storage.Guava fruit supplemented with cheese whey fruit was found rich in essential electrolytes  (calcium, potassium, sodium, manganize, zinc, iron, and phosphorus), together with  vitamins B1 , B2 , B3 , B6, B9 , A and C. The drink is also found a good source for fiber and natural antioxidants.