hardness and apparent viscosity between desserts produced using
the whole and skimmed milk had previously been observed . The higher viscosity of desserts produced from whole milk was explained by the increase in the viscosity
caused by long-chain fatty acids. Also, the improved structurization
of whole milk desserts was noted. Therefore, it can be concluded
that fatty acids can influence the rheological properties of desserts. In the case of
dairy custards containing 4 g of tapioca starch/100 g of dessert, the G0 values of samples containing milk fat were higher than those
with rehydrated skim milk powder, suggesting the presence of less
structured gel systems in the latter desserts (Kersiene et al., 2008).
The storage modulus (G0) temperature profiles of all samples
showed a similar pattern, although clear differences were observed
among them, depending on malt type and concentration (Fig. 3). In