Introduction: Tarwi is an ancient leguminous plant that has been grown for many centuries in the Andean region. It has rich protein and fat contents, and since it has probiotic actions it may be used as a nutritional supplement in dairy products in Peru.Objective: To establish preliminary tests for the formulation and elaboration of a yogurt product using tarwi flour, aiming at the acceptability of such a product.Material and method: An experimental development study performed with Lupinus mutabilis Sweet for the development of a nutritional yogurt formulation incorporating Tarwi flour, and with nutritional, sensorial, and microbiological assessment.Results: Two mixtures incorporating different concentrations were elaborated (YSPT1; 70% powder milk + 30% tarwi flour), (YSPT2; 80% powder milk + 20% tarwi flour). Total solid contents in the mixtures were between 12 to 1...

Introduction: Tarwi is an ancient leguminous plant that has been grown for many centuries in the Andean region. It has rich protein and fat contents, and since it has probiotic actions it may be used as a nutritional supplement in dairy products in Peru.Objective: To establish preliminary tests for the formulation and elaboration of a yogurt product using tarwi flour, aiming at the acceptability of such a product.Material and method: An experimental development study performed with Lupinus mutabilis Sweet for the development of a nutritional yogurt formulation incorporating Tarwi flour, and with nutritional, sensorial, and microbiological assessment.Results: Two mixtures incorporating different concentrations were elaborated (YSPT1; 70% powder milk + 30% tarwi flour), (YSPT2; 80% powder milk + 20% tarwi flour). Total solid contents in the mixtures were between 12 to 1...

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