TITLE:
Rennet Coagulation Time, Curd Firmness, Butter-Making Potential and Proximate Composition of Milk from Four Indigenous Cattle Breeds of Benin
AUTHORS:
Ulbad P. Tougan, Yao Akpo, Léila Sale, Florence O. Y. Akpo, Rogatien A. Tohozin, Bakassidi Gounou N’Gobi, Yacoubou T. I. Mama, Claudette R. Adjiwanou, Marianne Sindic, Yves Beckers, André Thewis
KEYWORDS:
Indigenous Cow Milk, Rennet Coagulation Time, Curd Firmness, Cheese Yield, Butter-Making Potential, Macronutrients, Benin
JOURNAL NAME:
Food and Nutrition Sciences,
Vol.16 No.11,
November
27,
2025
ABSTRACT: Genetic factors can affect cheese and butter making abilities and nutritional composition of milk. The study aimed to assess the influence of breed on the technological and compositional qualities of milk from four indigenous cattle breeds of Benin (Borgou, N’Dama, Azawak, and Lagunaire breeds). A total of 10 L of milk per cow breed reared on natural pasture were analysed for rennet coagulation time, curd firmness, and butter-making potential using formagraph and AOAC methods. Data were processed with SAS software. Breed significantly affected (P