World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest

Cultured Buttermilk Judging Criteria
Suggested Deductions

Flavor Slight Definite Pronounced
Acetalydehyde 2 4 6
Astringent 2 4 5
Bitter 3 6 9
Chalky 1 3 4
Fermented/Fruity 4 6 10
Foreign 4 6 10
High Acid 2 3 4
Lacks Fine Flavor 1 2 4
Lacks Freshness 2 4 6
Low Acid 2 3 5
Oxidized - light 4 5 8
Oxidized - metallic 4 6 8
Rancid 5 8 10
Salty 1 3 4
Unclean 4 8 10
Yeasty 3 6 9
Body & Texture
30 points
   
Curdy 1 2 3
Firm/Viscous 1 2 3
Gassy 2 3 4
Grainy/Gritty 1 2 3
Lumpy 1 2 3
Ropy 2 4 5
Weak/Thin 1 2 3
Wheyed Off 1 2 3
Appearance
10 points
     
Churned Fat 1 2 4
Dull 1 2 4
Lacks Uniformity 2 3 5
Surface Growth * * *
Unnatural Color 3 5 7

PRODUCT ACIDITY - 10 points = allowed perfect

CONTAINER - 5 points = allowed perfect

* = unsalable, remove from contest

Scoring guidelines provided by American Dairy Science Assn.