The textural and sensory properties of a calcium-induced milk gel prepared by heating skim milk with 7–
20 mM added calcium chloride were investigated. Gel strength and water holding capacity of the gel
increased and syneresis decreased during storage at 7 C for 28 days at all calcium concentrations. Sensory
studies showed that the gels were acceptable at added calcium concentrations of 7–13.5 mM; at
higher concentrations, the sensory scores were lower. Adding sugar and flavours did not affect formation
of the gels but increased their sensory scores.