Yogurt systems were prepared from whole milk, adding 50 mg of calcium/100 mL of yogurt, and three levels of fiber from two wheat‐bran sources. In comparison with a plain yogurt, the presence of fiber and calcium augmented the consistency, diminished the syneresis and the pH was higher. Fiber increased the consistency, and all the formulated samples exhibited a non‐Newtonian response. During 3 weeks of storage time, the consistency reduced (from 2.0 to 0.32 Pa·s n ), syneresis increased (from 20 to 48%) and pH decreased (from 4.5 to 4.2) as a function of the system formulation.

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This article reviews rheological properties of milk, concentrated milk, cream, butter, ice cream, and yogurt, as well as the structure and some physicochemical properties of milk components. A brief description of basic rheological concepts related to liquids, solids, and viscoelasticity is presented, including those rheological models commonly used to characterize dairy products. Rheological behaviors exhibited by these dairy products, including Newtonian in milk and concentrated milk, nonNewtonian in concentrated milk, cream, and yogurt, thixotropy revealed by concentrated milk, cream, and yogurt, and the viscoelastic characteristics displayed by butter, ice cream, and yogurt, are analyzed, and relevant process variables affecting the rheological behavior of dairy products are discussed. Also, to facilitate the comparison of test methods and identify the typical instrumentation and models utilized in rheological characterization of dairy products, experimental conditions and equations used for modeling are included in a tabulated form.