Of the plant extracts compared, kiwi extract showed the highest
potential for use as a milk-clotting agent in cheese making, since it
produced a curd with characteristics that were the most similar to
those obtained when using commercial chymosin. The textural
properties of fresh curds obtained with kiwi and ginger extracts
were similar to those produced using chymosin, while curds produced
with melon extract were different. The differences observed
between plant coagulants and chymosin may have some effect on
the texture and flavor of cheeses, opening the possibility for the
production of new cheese varieties with additional plant flavors