Texture,flavor, and sensory quality of buffalo milk Cheddar cheese as influenced by reducing sodium salt content

The adverse health effects of dietary sodium demand the production of cheese with reduced salt content. The study was aimed to assess the effect of reducing the level of sodium chloride on the texture, flavor, and sensory qualities of Cheddar cheese. Cheddar cheese was manufactured from buffalo milk standardized at 4% fat level by adding sodium chloride at 2.5, 2.0, 1.5, 1.0, and 0.5% (wt/wt of the curd obtained). Cheese samples were ripened at 6 to 8°C for 180 d and analyzed for chemical composition after 1 wk; for texture and proteolysis after 1, 60, 120, and 180 d; and for volatile flavor compounds and sensory quality after 180 d of ripening. Decreasing the salt level significantly reduced the salt-in-moisture and pH and increased the moisture-in-nonfat-substances and water activity. Cheese hardness, toughness, and crumbliness decreased but proteolysis increased considerably on reducing the sodium content and during cheese ripening. Lowering the salt levels appreciably enhanced the concentration of volatile compounds associated with flavor but negatively affected the sensory perception. We concluded that salt level in cheese can be successfully reduced to a great extent if proteolysis and development of off-flavors resulted by the growth of starter and nonstarter bacteria can be controlled.     

超高压处理对奶油奶酪质构、风味及货架期的影响

目的:确定超高压(HHP)处理奶酪的最适条件。方法:以自制奶油奶酪为研究对象,探究超高压处理压力对奶油奶酪质构、风味及货架期的影响。通过质构仪、固相微萃取—气相色谱质谱联用仪及菌落计数法分别对奶酪的质构、风味物质、微生物等进行测定。结果:经HHP处理后,奶油奶酪的硬度、黏性、耐咀性呈降低趋势;当处理压力为300 MPa时,奶酪的弹性达到最高,比未处理奶酪增加了14.0%(P<0.05);当处理压力≥400 MPa时,奶酪挥发性物质的含量和种类明显降低,且200,300 MPa处理奶酪与未处理奶酪均位于第一主成分区域;HHP处理人工染菌后的奶油奶酪,其菌落数显著下降(P<0.05),且处理压力越大,杀菌效果越好;当HHP处理压力≥300 MPa时,奶酪的货架期从7 d延长至21 d。结论:经HHP处理的奶油奶酪有良好的质地和风味,且其货架期有效延长。     

Improvement of texture and structure of reduced-fat Cheddar cheese by exopolysaccharide-producing lactococci

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of capsular and ropy exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing strains of Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris on textural and microstructural attributes during ripening of 50%-reduced-fat Cheddar cheese. Cheeses were manufactured with added capsule- or ropy-forming strains individually or in combination. For comparison, reduced-fat cheese with or without lecithin added at 0.2% (wt/vol) to cheese milk and full-fat cheeses were made using EPS-nonproducing starter, and all cheeses were ripened at 7°C for 6 mo. Exopolysaccharide-producing strains increased cheese moisture retention by 3.6 to 4.8% and cheese yield by 0.28 to 1.19 kg/100 kg compared with control cheese, whereas lecithin-containing cheese retained 1.4% higher moisture and had 0.37 kg/100 kg higher yield over the control cheese. Texture profile analyses for 0-d-old cheeses revealed that cheeses with EPS-producing strains had less firm, springy, and cohesive texture but were more brittle than control cheeses. However, these effects became less pronounced after 6 mo of ripening. Using transmission electron microscopy, fresh and aged cheeses with added EPS-producing strains showed a less compact protein matrix through which larger whey pockets were dispersed compared with control cheese. The numerical analysis of transmission electron microscopy images showed that the area in the cheese matrix occupied by protein was smaller in cheeses with added EPS-producing strains than in control cheese. On the other hand, lecithin had little impact on both cheese texture and microstructure; after 6 mo, cheese containing lecithin showed a texture profile very close to that of control reduced-fat cheese. The protein-occupied area in the cheese matrix did not appear to be significantly affected by lecithin addition. Exopolysaccharide-producing strains could contribute to the modification of cheese texture and microstructure and thus modify the functional properties of reduced-fat Cheddar cheese.     

Application of exopolysaccharide-producing cultures in reduced-fat Cheddar cheese: texture and melting properties

Textural, melting, and sensory characteristics of reduced-fat Cheddar cheeses made with exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing and nonproducing cultures were monitored during ripening. Hardness, gumminess, springiness, and chewiness significantly increased in the cheeses as fat content decreased. Cheese made with EPS-producing cultures was the least affected by fat reduction. No differences in hardness, springiness, and chewiness were found between young reduced fat cheese made with a ropy Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris [JFR1; the culture that produced reduced-fat cheese with moisture in the nonfat substance (MNFS) similar to that in its full-fat counterpart] and its full-fat counterpart. Whereas hardness of full-fat cheese and reduced-fat cheese made with JFR1 increased during ripening, a significant decrease in its value was observed in all other cheeses. After 6 mo of ripening, reduced fat cheeses made with all EPS-producing cultures maintained lower values of all texture profile analysis parameters than did those made with no EPS. Fat reduction decreased cheese meltability. However, no differences in meltability were found between the young full-fat cheese and the reduced-fat cheese made with the ropy culture JFR1. Both the aged full- and reduced-fat cheeses made with JFR1 had similar melting patterns. When heated, they both became soft and creamy without losing shape, whereas reduced-fat cheese made with no EPS ran and separated into greasy solids and liquid. No differences were detected by panelists between the textures of the full-fat cheese and reduced-fat cheese made with JFR1, both of which were less rubbery or firm, curdy, and crumbly than all other reduced-fat cheeses.     

The effect of aging on low-fat, reduced-fat, and full-fat Cheddar cheese texture

This study investigated the effects of aging and fat content on the texture of Cheddar cheese, both mechanical and sensory aspects, over a 9-mo aging period. Cheeses of 6, 16, and 33% fat were tested at 0.5, 3, 6, and 9 mo of aging. Cheeses were evaluated by a trained sensory panel using an established texture lexicon as well as instrumental methods, which were used to probe cheese structure. Sensory analysis showed that low-fat cheeses were differentiated from full-fat cheeses by being more springy and firm and this difference widened as the cheeses aged. In addition, full-fat cheeses broke down more during chewing than the lower fat cheeses and the degree of breakdown increased with aging. Mechanical properties were divided by magnitude of deformation during the test and separated into 3 ranges: the linear viscoelastic region, the nonlinear region, and fracture point. These regions represent a stress/strain response from low to high magnitude, respectively. Strong relationships between sensory terms and rheological properties determined in the linear (maximum compliance) and nonlinear (critical stress and strain and a nonlinear shape factor) regions were revealed. Some correlations were seen with fracture values, but these were not as high as terms related to the nonlinear region of the cheeses. The correlations pointed to strain-weakening behavior being the critical mechanical property. This was associated with higher fat content cheeses breaking down more as strain increased up to fracture. Increased strain weakening associated with an increase in fat content was attributed to fat producing weak points in the protein network, which became initiation sites for fracture within the structure. This suggests that fat replacers need to serve this functional role.     

Cheddar cheese classification based on flavor quality using a novel extraction method and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

Analysis of Cheddar cheese flavor using trained sensory and grading panels is expensive and time consuming. A rapid and simple solvent extraction procedure in combination with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was developed for classifying Cheddar cheese based on flavor quality. Fifteen Cheddar cheese samples from 2 commercial production plants were ground into powders using liquid nitrogen. The water-soluble compounds from the cheese powder, without interfering compounds such as fat and protein, were extracted using water, chloroform, and ethanol. Aliquots (10 μL) of the extract were placed on a zinc selenide crystal, vacuum dried, and scanned in the mid-infrared region (4,000 to 700 cm⁻¹). The infrared spectra were analyzed by soft independent modeling of class analogy (SIMCA) for pattern recognition. Sensory flavor quality of these cheeses was determined by trained quality assurance personnel in the production facilities. The SIMCA models provided 3-dimensional classification plots in which all the 15 cheese samples formed well-separated clusters. The orientation of the clusters in 3-dimensional space correlated well with their cheese flavor characteristics (fermented, unclean, low flavor, sour, good Cheddar, and so on). The discrimination of the samples in the SIMCA plot was mainly due to organic acids, fatty acids and their esters, and amino acids (1,450 to 1,350 and 1,200 to 990 cm⁻¹), which are known to contribute significantly to cheese flavor. The total analysis time, including the sample preparation time, was less than 20 min per sample. This technique can be a rapid, inexpensive, and simple tool to the cheese industry for predicting the flavor quality of cheese.     

Impact of fat reduction on flavor and flavor chemistry of Cheddar cheeses

A current industry goal is to produce a 75 to 80% fat-reduced Cheddar cheese that is tasty and appealing to consumers. Despite previous studies on reduced-fat cheese, information is critically lacking in understanding the flavor and flavor chemistry of reduced-fat and nonfat Cheddar cheeses and how it differs from its full-fat counterpart. The objective of this study was to document and compare flavor development in cheeses with different fat contents so as to quantitatively characterize how flavor and flavor development in Cheddar cheese are altered with fat reduction. Cheddar cheeses with 50% reduced-fat cheese (RFC) and low-fat cheese containing 6% fat (LFC) along with 2 full-fat cheeses (FFC) were manufactured in duplicate. Cheeses were ripened at 8°C and samples were taken following 2 wk and 3, 6, and 9 mo for sensory and instrumental volatile analyses. A trained sensory panel (n = 10 panelists) documented flavor attributes of cheeses. Volatile compounds were extracted by solid-phase microextraction or solvent-assisted flavor evaporation followed by separation and identification using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and gas chromatography-olfactometry. Selected compounds were quantified using external standard curves. Sensory properties of cheeses were distinct initially but more differences were documented as cheeses aged. By 9 mo, LFC and RFC displayed distinct burnt/rosy flavors that were not present in FFC. Sulfur flavor was also lower in LFC compared with other cheeses. Forty aroma-active compounds were characterized in the cheeses by headspace or solvent extraction followed by gas chromatography-olfactometry. Compounds were largely not distinct between the cheeses at each time point, but concentration differences were evident. Higher concentrations of furanones (furaneol, homofuraneol, sotolon), phenylethanal, 1-octen-3-one, and free fatty acids, and lower concentrations of lactones were present in LFC compared with FFC after 9 mo of ripening. These results confirm that flavor differences documented between full-fat and reduced-fat cheeses are not due solely to differences in matrix and flavor release but also to distinct differences in ripening biochemistry, which leads to an imbalance of many flavor-contributing compounds.     

发酵温度波动对酸奶感官、质构和风味特性的影响

为研究发酵温度波动对酸奶品质的影响,本实验测定了酸奶凝乳时间、酸度、pH和质构指标,用模糊数学法分析了感官指标,并用气相色谱-质谱联用仪(GC-MS)测定了酸奶风味成分,探讨了4种温度波动对酸奶发酵特性和品质的影响。结果表明,与对照组相比,处理组1(41 ℃-42 ℃-43 ℃)酸奶的凝乳时间、质构和感官指标无显著差异(p>0.05);处理组2(36 ℃-38 ℃-42 ℃)凝乳时间增加(p<0.05),硬度、内聚性及感官无显著差异(p>0.05),胶黏性减小(p<0.05);处理组3(42 ℃-38 ℃-36 ℃)凝乳时间、内聚性无显著差异(p>0.05),硬度和胶黏性降低(p<0.05),感官评分显著增加(p<0.05);处理组4(42 ℃-46 ℃-48 ℃)和处理组5(48 ℃-46 ℃-42 ℃)凝乳时间、内聚性及感官无显著差异(p>0.05),硬度显著增大(p<0.05),胶黏性显著减小(p<0.05)。所有处理间的酸度及pH无显著差异(p>0.05)。不同的温度波动处理组间主要挥发性风味物质种类基本相同,但含量存在差异。在实际生产中,对酸奶发酵温度的控制可以不必非常精确,允许小范围波动。     

大豆酸奶的工艺控制条件及风味改进研究

研究了乳酸菌配比、总固形物浓度等对大豆酸奶形成的影响作用,并提出了其生产工艺条件。本研究中的大豆酸奶生产是对大豆浸泡、磨浆和细滤后与奶粉等混合,接种Ｓ－嗜热乳链球菌和Ｌ－保加利亚乳杆菌发酵,获得了良好风味的产品。研究表明,添加酪朊酸钠和水解酪朊蛋白有利于促进乳酸菌生长,并添加水溶性香精可以改进大豆酸奶的香型缺陷,还进行了普通商业酸奶对比实验。     

Cheddar Cheese Ripening and Flavor Characterization: A Review

Cheddar cheese is a biochemically dynamic product that undergoes significant changes during ripening. Freshly made curds of various cheese varieties have bland and largely similar flavors and aroma and, during ripening, flavoring compounds are produced that are characteristic of each variety. The biochemical changes occurring during ripening are grouped into primary events including glycolysis, lipolysis, and proteolysis followed by secondary biochemical changes such as metabolism of fatty acids and amino acids which are important for the production of secondary metabolites, including a number of compounds necessary for flavor development. A key feature of cheese manufacture is the metabolism of lactose to lactate by selected cultures of lactic acid bacteria. The rate and extent of acidification influence the initial texture of the curd by controlling the rate of demineralization. The degree of lipolysis in cheese depends on the variety of cheese and may vary from slight to extensive; however, proteolysis is the most complex of the primary events during cheese ripening, especially in Cheddar-type cheese.     

原料乳体细胞数不同对契达干酪产出量、质构及感官的影响

用体细胞数(SCC)分别是5.6×104,48.8×104,476.1×104 mL-1的原料乳制作契达干酪,得到LSCC,MSCC,HSCC组干酪。从干酪真正产出量来看:LSCC组>MSCC组>HSCC组(P<0.05)。在干酪成熟过程中,质构与SCC在P<0.01的水平下负相关,其中硬度、剪切力相关系数分别为0.5482和1.3977。感官评定结果表明,HSCC组干酪有酸味,且组织状态软而粘。同时对干酪成熟过程中的水溶性氮和脂解进行了测定,其结果是:WSN/TN与SCC在P<0.01水平下线性相关,相关系数为0.4261;HSCC组干酪的FFA在P<0.05的水平下显著高于LSCC和MSCC组干酪,且FFA与SCC在P<0.0001的水平下正相关。     

Production of fresh Cheddar cheese curds with controlled postacidification and enhanced flavor

Cheddar cheese in curd form is very popular in eastern Canada. It is retailed immediately after cheese manufacturing and can be maintained at room temperature for 24 h to provide better texture and mouthfeel. Subsequently, the cheese curds must be stored at 4°C. The shelf life is generally 3 d. In this study, Cheddar cheese curds were produced by adding a high diacetyl flavor-producing strain (Lactococcus diacetylactis) to a thermophilic-based starter. The objective was to achieve both postacidification stability to increase the shelf life and enhanced flavor. The addition of L. diacetylactis increased processing time but did not affect cheese composition or the evolution of proteolysis and texture. During cheese manufacturing, streptococci became the dominant microflora in all cheeses, whereas populations of Lactococcus cremoris and L. diacetylactis decreased. During cheese storage, viable counts of L. diacetylactis and Streptococcus thermophilus increased but the counts of L. cremoris decreased. During cheese manufacturing and storage, the concentrations of lactic acid and diacetyl increased rapidly in cheeses produced with L. diacetylactis. Citric acid and galactose contents remained high in cheese made without L. diacetylactis. Sensory evaluation indicated that cheeses containing the L. diacetylactis strain were more flavorful and also had less sourness and could be stored at 4°C for up to 7 d.     

内源性脂肪酶对奶酪风味的作用及风味成分分析

研究了内源性脂肪酶对奶酪风味的影响,采用气相色谱-质谱法（GC-MS）对风味成分进行分析。利用电子鼻分析添加和未添加脂肪酶的奶酪的香气组成,利用主成分分析（PCA）和统计质量控制分析（SQC）多元统计方法对电子鼻传感器响应值进行数据分析。结果表明,添加内源性脂肪酶后,奶酪中酸、酯（十四酸乙酯除外）等挥发性成分物质增加,奶酪风味得到很好的改善。      

含不同粗粮粉面包的营养、质构特性、风味化合物

以小麦粉为主要原料,分别添加一定量马铃薯全粉、荞麦粉、薏苡粉、燕麦粉制作粗粮面包,以氨基酸组成、质构、色泽、风味为评价指标,分析粗粮面包营养特性(主要是游离氨基酸含量)、质构特性、色泽变化和挥发性风味化合物的特征,同时以普通面粉面包为对照。结果表明:从质构特性来看,粗粮粉添加量不应超过12%;除薏苡组外,其余组的氨基酸综合评分均高于对照组;粗粮组面包风味较对照组浓郁,风味物质的总量和种类均高于对照组;添加粗粮粉制作的面包会产生一些特别的风味物质,如壬醇、3-甲基十五烷、十八烷、植烷、3-甲基丁酸、2,6-二甲基吡嗪等。因此,添加适量的粗粮粉既能丰富面包的营养,又能产生浓郁的风味物质,而对面包色泽影响不大。     

酶解契达干酪风味形成机理与影响因素

酶解干酪(EMC)相比自然干酪具有更加营养、经济、有效等特点。本文对酶解契达干酪风味产生的机理进行了阐述,并分析了苦味形成的原因;同时综述了生产工艺、商业酶以及微生物对酶解契达干酪风味等影响因素。      

新型咸味风味物质的研究与开发

介绍了咸味风味物的应用范围及其产品类型、产品结构.重点介绍了新型咸味风味物的研究与开发.     

干酪风味褐色发酵乳的加工工艺及风味物质研究

目的 优化干酪风味褐色发酵乳的加工工艺, 并研究成品的风味物质.方法 以酸度、粘度、pH、感官评价及凝乳时间为测定指标, 采用单因素及响应面实验对蔗糖添加量、干酪发酵剂添加量、发酵温度及稳定剂添加量进行工艺参数的优化.结果 蔗糖添加量6.7%、干酪发酵剂3%、发酵温度43 ℃及稳定剂添加量为0.99%为最佳工艺条件; ...