The effect of storage on nutritional,textural and sensory characteristics of creamy ricotta made from whey as well as cow's milk and goat's milk

The aim of this study was to develop a creamy ricotta using a mixture of goat and cow whey as the main ingredients, with the addition of whole goat and cow milk. The nutritional composition, texture and sensory characteristics of the ricotta cheese were evaluated over 14 days of refrigerated storage. There was a decrease in protein and ash content and pH changes during the assessed storage periods. The instrumental texture profile indicated that the creamy ricotta was easily deformable, with minimal inelasticity and a cohesive, soft and delicate texture. The medium‐ and long‐chain fatty acid content was higher than the short‐chain fatty acid content. The flavour and aroma of creamy ricotta were described by the panel as having a soft texture and wet appearance. The use of whey from goat and cow cheese in making creamy ricotta is feasible and does not cause negative impact in the final product.     

蛋白质组学技术及其在乳及乳制品中的应用研究进展

蛋白质组学技术是近年来生命科学研究的重要工具,在食品、医学及动植物研究领域具有独特优势。利用蛋白质组学技术研究乳及乳制品,深入阐明其中蛋白质的表达及动态变化已成为当前的研究热点。该文主要综述了蛋白质组学的概念、常用技术及应用领域,重点介绍蛋白质组学在乳及乳制品领域,特别是在乳脂肪球膜蛋白、乳清蛋白、乳及乳制品加工过程以及干酪制品中的研究应用,探讨了目前乳及乳制品蛋白质组学研究中存在的问题与局限,并对蛋白质组学及其在乳及乳制品中的应用前景进行了总结与展望,为应用蛋白质组学技术深入研究乳及乳制品提供了理论依据。     

Texture and flavour development in Ras cheese made from raw and pasteurised milk

Texture, proteolysis and flavour development in Ras cheeses made from raw or pasteurised milk with two different thermophilic lactic cultures were monitored during ripening. Results showed that at day 1 of manufacture, the moisture content and pH were lower in raw milk cheese than in pasteurised milk cheeses. Levels of water-soluble nitrogen, casein breakdown, free amino groups and free fatty acids were higher in cheese made from raw milk than in that made from pasteurised milk. Textural characteristics, such as hardness, cohesiveness and chewines, increased in all treatments during the first 60 days of ripening due to the reduction in the moisture level during the second stage of salting (dry salting during the first 60 days of ripening). Cheese made from raw milk received the highest texture and flavour scores by panellists.     

特种乳加工技术研究进展

特种乳是指牛乳以外的其它家畜乳,具有独特的口感与营养价值,能满足不同民族及地区消费者的特殊饮乳需求,特种乳的加工技术也是乳品工业的重要组成部分。本文综述了牦牛乳、羊乳、马乳等特种乳及其乳制品的加工技术进展,为特种乳资源的深度开发利用提供参考,以期丰富乳制品品种,推动我国各品种乳的协同发展。     

Comparison of the volatile profiles of Arzúa-Ulloa and Tetilla cheeses manufactured from raw and pasteurized milk

Levels of volatile compounds in Arzúa-Ulloa and Tetilla cheeses manufactured from raw and pasteurized milk were investigated. Analysis of volatile compounds in six raw milk (RM) starter-free cheeses (15–45 days old) and six pasteurized milk (PM) cheeses made with deliberately added starters (15–45 days old) manufactured in different dairies, was performed on an automatic dynamic headspace apparatus coupled to a GC/MS. The volatile fraction of RM cheeses displayed 46 volatile compounds (34 for PM cheeses) including fatty acids, esters, aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, hydrocarbons and sulphur compounds. Fatty acids and several esters were only detected in RM cheeses. Moreover, the highest contents of methylketones, secondary alcohols and branched-chain aldehydes and alcohols were also observed in RM cheeses. All results confirm more intense lipolysis in RM cheeses than in PM cheeses. In addition, branched-chain aldehydes and alcohols were significantly more abundant in RM than in PM cheeses, which indicates that catabolism of branched-chain amino acids was significantly higher in RM cheeses. This study has provided useful information which will allow the selection of starter and non-starter bacteria more suitable for manufacturing Arzúa-Ulloa and Tetilla pasteurized milk cheeses with organoleptic characteristics similar to those of traditional raw milk cheeses.     

Volatile composition and sensory properties of industrially produced Idiazabal cheese

The volatile composition and sensory properties of industrially produced Idiazabal cheeses made from ewes’ raw milk (RM) or pasteurised milk (PM) and with addition of different starter cultures were compared. Cheeses were analysed at 90 and 180 d of ripening. Acids were the major volatile compounds in RM cheeses. Methyl ketones were the major volatile compounds in PM cheeses at 90 ripening days. However, the content of acids strongly increased with ripening whereas the content of ketones decreased in PM cheeses. The concentration of esters was higher in RM cheeses than in PM cheeses. No differences were found in the content of alcohols. Most aldehydes, hydrocarbons, terpenes and furans identified were minor volatile compounds in both RM and PM cheeses. In RM cheeses, characteristic sensory attributes for the aroma of Idiazabal cheese were present at 3 months, whereas in PM cheeses those desirable sensory attributes did not appear until 6 months of ripening.