Introducing Local Goat Yogurt Production on Small-scale Farms in Barbados скачать в хорошем качестве

Introducing Local Goat Yogurt Production on Small-scale Farms in Barbados

Goat milk and its value added products such as yogurt, cheese, and butter have the potential to play a vital role in the farming industry and economy throughout many parts of the world, especially in developing countries. Over the last few years, there has been increased interest in functional food properties. Unlike many other countries in the Caribbean region which focus on goat meat, Barbados has, throughout the years, developed an industry for goat milk production. The goat milk industry on the island started in the late 1980s with mainly three breeds: Alpine, Saanen, and Toggenburg. The main objective of this project was to develop a procedure to produce yogurt from goat milk for local small-scale producers as a mean to diversify their production and create a value added product. We tried for an all-natural product to minimize the use of additional agents and decrease upfront costs.