Syneresis is generally defined as separation of aqueous phase from continuous phase or gel network, which is an undesirable property in fermented milk products [17]. The highest syneresis at the end of the storage was determined in sample D, whereas the lowest value was obtained in sample C. Because of differentiations in metabolic activities of starter cultures, product type and storage time were significant on syneresis being in agreement with Panesar and Shinde [39] (P