Sensory evaluation of various skim milk and whole milk powders in Kashmir division

The current investigation was undertaken with the aim to evaluate the quality of milk powders in Kashmir Valley for characterizing its sensory attributes. For this purpose a survey on various households and commercial establishments was undertaken. A total of 240 respondents from households and 120 from commercial establishments (whole sellers, retailers, tea stallers) were asked to respond to respective questionnaires. The sensory evaluation of various milk powders was carried out by the trained and semi trained panel. The panelists evaluated the samples of milk powders for various attributes viz., flavor, physical appearance and package. The results revealed that sensory attributes of milk powder collected from three zones were found to be of approved quality, irrespective of the brand and class and values were found to be within acceptable limits.