Vol. 8, Special Issue 8, Part H (2024)

Abstract: Whey is the liquid remaining after milk curdles and is separated. It holds around half of the milk solids and is rich in vital nutrients like whey proteins, lactose, milk salts, and water- soluble vitamins. Whey is known for its preventative and therapeutic properties, often utilized in addressing various conditions like arthritis, anemia, and liver issues. Whey has been considered as an important food medium for thousands of years. The conversion of whey into beverages through fermentation or without fermentation is one of the most attractive avenues for the utilization of whey for human consumption. Beverages based on fruit and milk products are currently receiving considerable attention as their market potential is growing. Besides being delicious, these beverages are highly nutritious. Pomegranate juice has strong anti-bacterial and antimicrobial properties which help fight viruses and bacteria and boost our immunity system. Since Pomegranate juice contains ample amount of iron it helps in surmounting a deficit of red blood cells in the body Whey beverages are suitable for wide range of consumers from children to the oldest ones. Whey have not only high nutritive value but also have good therapeutic characteristics. Incorporation of pomegranate juice in whey beverage can enhance the nutritional and therapeutic value for it. Hence considering these points in a view, the effort has been made to prepare the pomegranate based whey beverage from cow and goat milk. During the phase of investigation, optimization of ingredients viz. selection of different combination of cow milk whey and goat milk whey along with pomegranate juice and sugar for the preparation of pomegranate based whey beverage were carried out.