Predictive formulas for different measures of cheese yield using milk composition from individual goat samples

The objective of this study was to develop formulas based on milk composition of individual goat samples for predicting cheese yield (%CY) traits (fresh curd, milk solids, and water retained in the curd). The specific aims were to assess and quantify (1) the contribution of major milk components (fat, protein, and casein) and udder health indicators (lactose, somatic cell count, pH, and bacterial count) on %CY traits (fresh curd, milk solids, and water retained in the curd); (2) the cheese-making method; and (3) goat breed effects on prediction accuracy of the %CY formulas. The %CY traits were analyzed in duplicate from 600 goats, using an individual laboratory cheese-making procedure (9-MilCA method; 9 mL of milk per observation) for a total of 1,200 observations. Goats were reared in 36 herds and belonged to 6 breeds (Saanen, Murciano-Granadina, Camosciata delle Alpi, Maltese, Sarda, and Sarda Primitiva). Fresh %CY (%CY_CURD), total solids (%CY_SOLIDS), and water retained (%CY_WATER) in the curd were used as response variables. Single and multiple linear regression models were tested via different combinations of standard milk components (fat, protein, casein) and indirect udder health indicators (UHI; lactose, somatic cell count, pH, and bacterial count). The 2 %CY observations within animal were averaged, and a cross-validation (CrV) scheme was adopted, in which 80% of observations were randomly assigned to the calibration (CAL) set and 20% to the validation (VAL) set. The procedure was repeated 10 times to account for sampling variability. Further, the model presenting the best prediction accuracy in CrV (i.e., comprehensive formula) was used in a secondary analysis to assess the accuracy of the %CY predictive formulas as part of the laboratory cheese-making procedure (within-animal validation, WAV), in which the first %CY observation within animal was assigned to CAL, and the second to the VAL set. Finally, a stratified CrV (SCrV) was adopted to assess the %CY traits prediction accuracy across goat breeds, again using the best model, in which 5 breeds were included in CAL and the remaining one in the VAL set. Fitting statistics of the formulas were assessed by coefficient of determination of validation (R²_VAL) and the root mean square error of validation (RMSE_VAL). In CrV, the formula with the best prediction accuracy for all %CY traits included fat, casein, and UHI (R²_VAL = 0.65, 0.96, and 0.23 for %CY_CURD, %CY_SOLIDS, and %CY_WATER, respectively). The WAV procedure showed R²_VAL higher than those obtained in CrV, evidencing a low effect of the 9-MilCA method and, indirectly, its high repeatability. In the SCrV, large differences for %CY_CURD and %CY_WATER among breeds evidenced that the breed is a fundamental factor to consider in %CY predictive formulas. These results may be useful to monitor milk composition and quantify the influence of milk traits in the composite selection indices of specific breeds, and for the direct genetic improvement of cheese production.     

The effect of pasteurisation temperature on the CLA content and fatty acid composition of white pickled cheese

In this study, the effect of pasteurisation temperature on fatty acid composition of cheese was investigated. The fatty acid composition of raw and different heat‐treated milk, salt and salt‐free cheese were determined using cheese made from raw milk at temperatures varying between 70 and 90°C for 5 min. Generally, C 16:0 palmitic acid was the major fatty acid present in all milk and cheese samples. C 18:1 t11 vaccenic acid was the major trans fatty acid (TFA) in all samples. C 18:2 cis‐9, trans‐11 (Rumenic acid) was the major CLA isomer in these samples. Pasteurisation temperatures had no effect on TFA, CLA and fatty acid composition of the milk and cheese samples.     

Fatty acid profile and CLA isomers content of cow,ewe and goat milks processed by high pressure homogenization

High pressure homogenization (HPH) is a novel technology that promotes fat globule size reduction and microbial inactivation, but little research exists on the fate of milk fat lipids. This work studied the effect of HPH (0–350 MPa) of raw cow, goat and ewe milks on the fatty acid total content and profile to elucidate whether this technology has a major impact on the lipid fraction of milk and especially on CLA isomers. Fatty acids in processed milks were determined by GC-FID and CLA isomers by Ag+-HPLC.Our results indicate that the total amount of fat extracted from the milk samples decreased as the homogenization pressure increased, whereas no significant differences were found in the fatty acid composition, especially in the PUFA and CLA isomers profile of raw milk treated by HPH process up to 350 MPa.Industrial relevanceThe absent of significant modifications of the fatty acids content and CLA isomers profile in milk by using high-pressure homogenization is relevant in the development of nonthermal technologies able to pasteurize/sterilize foods, without the organoleptic, functional, and chemical alterations associated to thermal processing.     

Effect of goat milk composition on cheesemaking traits and daily cheese production

Cheese yield is strongly influenced by the composition of milk, especially fat and protein contents, and by the efficiency of the recovery of each milk component in the curd. The real effect of milk composition on cheesemaking ability of goat milk is still unknown. The aims of this study were to quantify the effects of milk composition; namely, fat, protein, and casein contents, on milk nutrient recovery in the curd, cheese yield, and average daily yield. Individual milk samples were collected from 560 goats of 6 different breeds. Each sample was analyzed in duplicate using the 9-laboratory milk cheesemaking assessment, a laboratory method that mimicked cheesemaking procedures, with milk heating, rennet addition, coagulation, curd cutting, and draining. Data were submitted to statistical analysis; results showed that the increase of milk fat content was associated with a large improvement of cheese yield because of the higher recovery of all milk nutrients in the curd, and thus a higher individual daily cheese yield. The increase of milk protein content affected the recovery of fat, total solids, and energy in the curd. Casein number, calculated as casein-to-protein ratio, did not affect protein recovery but strongly influenced the recovery of fat, showing a curvilinear pattern and the most favorable data for the intermediate values of casein number. In conclusion, increased fat and protein contents in the milk had an effect on cheese yield not only for the greater quantity of nutrients available but also for the improved efficiency of the recovery in the curd of all nutrients. These results are useful to improve knowledge on cheesemaking processes in the caprine dairy industry.     

不同地区油菜籽脂肪酸组成及含量

采用气相色谱法对不同地区多个品种油菜籽的脂肪酸组成及含量进行分析。结果表明：不同地区各油菜籽品种所含脂肪酸组成基本相同,均含有17种脂肪酸,脂肪酸种类比较丰富;油菜籽中含量较多的脂肪酸有油酸、芥酸、亚油酸、亚麻酸和花生一烯酸,各品种油菜籽间油酸、芥酸和花生一烯酸含量差异较大,亚油酸和亚麻酸含量差异较小;杂交、丰油10号和杂双5号油菜籽可作为丰富的油酸、亚油酸来源,搏优6号和皖油13油菜籽可作为丰富的花生一烯酸来源,南阳红、秦优9号、花菜子和四月红油菜籽可作为丰富的芥酸来源,杂双5号油菜籽可作为低芥酸菜籽油的原料来源;种植土壤对杂交油菜籽脂肪酸含量影响较大,而丰油10号油菜籽脂肪酸含量不受种植土壤的影响,无论是杂交油菜籽还是丰油10号油菜籽,在相同种植土壤条件下,即使来自不同地区,同品种油菜籽脂肪酸含量均无明显差异。     

Fatty acid composition of goat diets vs intramuscular fat

Twenty Boer x Spanish goats, at the age range of 90–118 days, were assigned to two dietary treatments, with 10 animals fed a grain ration (G) and the other 10 grazed in rangeland. The grain ration contained sorghum grain (67.5%), cottonseed hulls, dehydrated alfalfa meal, cottonseed meal, soybean meal, molasses, and mineral and vitamin supplements. Animals were slaughtered at the age range of 206–234 days. Intramuscular fat (IF) and the diet specimens — representative samples of G and the parts of range plants (RPs) that goats were expected to have consumed — were analyzed for fatty acid composition. The percentage of 16:0 was higher in RPs than in G, but not different between IF from range goats and that from grain-fed goats. Total unsaturated fatty acid (UFA) percentage was higher in G than in RPs. The major UFAs were 18:2 and 18:3 in RPs, and 18:1 and 18:2 in G. In IF, 18:1 constituted more than two-thirds of UFAs, regardless of diet type.     

Conjugated linoleic acid content of milk and cheese from cows fed extruded oilseeds

Extruded oilseeds were fed to 24 dairy cows to study the influence on the conjugated linoleic acid content of milk and cheese. Cows were fed one of three diets that contained forage and grain in a ratio of 47:53. A control diet containing 13.5% soybean meal was compared with diets containing 12% full fat extruded soybeans or 12% full fat extruded cottonseed. The control, extruded soybean, and extruded cottonseed diets contained 2.73, 4.89, and 4.56% fatty acids, respectively. Measurements were made during the last 5 wk of the 8-wk experiment. The DM intakes and 3.5% fat-corrected milk yields were higher for cows fed the extruded soybean and extruded cottonseed diets than for cows fed the control diet. A tendency for lower fat and protein contents in the milk of cows fed the extruded soybean and extruded cottonseed diets was detected. Most of the C18 fatty acids were increased in the milk and cheese when extruded soybeans and cottonseeds were fed. The conjugated linoleic acid content in milk and cheese increased a mean of 109% when full fat extruded soybeans were fed and increased 77% when cottonseeds were fed compared with the conjugated linoleic acid content when the control diet was fed. Processing the milk into cheese did not alter the conjugated linoleic acid content. The conjugated linoleic acid content of milk and cheese can be increased by the inclusion of full fat extruded soybeans and full fat extruded cottonseeds in the diets of dairy cows.     

羊奶干酪加工过程中酸度及乳成分变化规律的研究

以西农莎能奶山羊的新鲜奶为原料,添加ＥＺＡＬ ＭＡ０１１乳酸发了剂,研究羊奶干酪加工过程中酸度和乳成分变化规律,以及不同凝乳酶对它们的影响。结果表明,羊奶干酷加工过程中,酸度缓慢上升,而不同凝乳酸对酸度无显著影响;从鲜奶至消毒奶,乳成分基本不变;加发酵剂后,乳脂和乳蛋白基本不变,乳糖明显下降;加凝乳酶后各种乳成分显著下降。     

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) content of milk from cows offered diets rich in linoleic and linolenic acid

Two experiments were conducted to determine the conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) content of milk from cows offered diets rich in linoleic and linolenic acid. In experiment 1, 36 cows were assigned to a control and five treatment groups. Cows in the control group received a diet containing 51% forage and 49% grain on a dry matter basis. In the treatment group, grain was partly replaced by either 18% raw cracked soybeans, 18% roasted cracked soybeans, 3.6% soybean oil, 2.2% linseed oil, or 4.4% linseed oil. Experimental diets were fed for 5 wk. Average CLA contents in milk fat from wk 2 through 5 were 0.39% in control and 0.37, 0.77, 2.10, 1.58, and 1.63% of total fatty acids in the raw soybean, roasted soybeans, soybean oil, 2.2% linseed oil, and 4.4% linseed oil treatments, respectively. In experiment 2, 36 cows were assigned to a control and 5 treatment groups. Cows in the control group received a diet containing 55% forage and 45% grain. In the treatment groups, grain was partly replaced by soybean oil at 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, or by linseed oil at 1.0% of the dietary dry matter. Experimental diets were fed for 5 wk. Average CLA contents in milk fat from wk 2 through 5 were 0.50% in control and 0.75, 0.76, 1.45, 2.08, and 0.73% of total fatty acids in 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 soybean oil and 1.0% linseed oil treatments, respectively. Diets rich in linoleic or linolenic acid can increase CLA content of milk when dietary oil is accessible to the rumen microorganisms.     

Changes in texture,composition and sensory characteristics of Camembert cheese made from a mixture of goat milk and cow milk during ripening

The study was conducted to evaluate the nutritional, textural and sensory characteristics of Camembert cheese made from goat milk, cow milk and their blends. The type of milk used affected yield, physicochemical properties and fatty acid profile of the cheeses. The percentages of C6:0, C8:0 and C10:0 acids were higher in the cheeses containing ≥ 75% goat milk. The sensory evaluation results showed differences in texture, colour, aroma and flavour among the cheeses. Cheeses made with the mixture of cow and goat milk particularly 50% goat milk mixed with 50% cow milk (50G:50C) maintained particular positive nutritional characteristics especially with respect to the mineral contents, fatty acids and consumer acceptability.     

Proteolysis in goat cheese made from raw,pasteurized or pressure-treated milk

Primary and secondary proteolysis of goat cheese made from raw (RA), pasteurized (PA; 72 °C, 15 s) and pressure-treated milk (PR; 500 MPa, 15 min, 20 °C) were examined by capillary electrophoresis, nitrogen fractionation and HPLC peptide profiles. PA milk cheese showed a more important hydrolysis (P<0.05) of α_s1-casein than RA milk cheese at the first stages of ripening (15 days), while PR milk cheese had a level between those seen in PA and RA milk cheeses. Degradation of β-casein was more important (P<0.05) in PA and PR than in RA milk cheeses at 15 days of ripening. However, from thereon β-casein in PR and RA milk cheeses was hydrolyzed at essentially similar rates, but at lower rates (P<0.05) than in PA milk cheeses. Pressure treatment could induce proteolysis of β-casein in a way, which is different from that produced by heat treatment. There was an increase in 4.6-soluble nitrogen (WSN) and in trichloroacetic acid (TCASN) throughout ripening in cheeses, but higher contents (P<0.05) in PA and PR milk cheeses at the end of ripening were observed. PR milk cheeses contained considerably higher content (P<0.05) of free amino acids than RA or PA milk cheeses. In general, heat and pressure treatments had no significant effect on the levels of hydrophobic and hydrophilic peptides.     

人乳替代脂鲳鱼油和巴沙鱼油的脂肪酸、甘油三酯 组成及含量分析

为寻找与中国人乳脂脂质组成高相似的天然人乳替代脂,分析比较了3种鱼油(金鲳鱼油、银鲳鱼油和巴沙鱼油)的总脂肪酸、sn-2位脂肪酸、甘油三酯组成和含量。结果表明：金鲳鱼油中棕榈酸、油酸和亚油酸含量分别为24.93%、25.61%和26.52%,其中sn-2位棕榈酸的含量为39.71%,占总棕榈酸比例为53.10%;在3种鱼油中,金鲳鱼油总脂肪酸组成最接近中国人乳脂;甘油三酯组成分析结果证实,金鲳鱼油中富含1-油酸-2-棕榈酸-3-亚油酸甘油三酯(OPL,24.36%),其含量显著高于其他两种鱼油,且其1,3-二油酸-2-棕榈酸甘油三酯(OPO)的含量(16.79%)接近报道的中国人乳脂的平均含量(15.84%)。因此,金鲳鱼油是理想的中国婴儿配方奶粉专用油脂基料油,在人乳替代脂中具有良好的发展前景。     

Fatty acid composition of mature breast milk in Brazilian women

This work analyzed the fatty acid composition of mature milk samples, weekly obtained from eight Brazilian women between the 4th and 13th lactation weeks. A questionnaire was weekly applied to observe their eating habits. Saturated fatty acids constituted 39.7% of the total fatty acids. De novo fatty acids and long chain saturated fatty acids presented levels of 15.9% and 23.8%, respectively. trans-Fatty acid content was very low (2.36%). Unsaturated fatty acids constituted 50.9% of the total fatty acids, with over half being monounsaturated fatty acids (27.6%). Polyunsaturated fatty acids showed levels of 23.3%, with high linoleic and α-linolenic acid contents (20.3% and 1.43%, respectively). Arachidonic acid had a content of 0.53%, while docosahexaenoic acid content was 0.14%, values considered adequate for the needs of breast-fed infants.     

市售婴幼儿配方乳粉中脂肪酸组成分析

对市售的10种不同品牌婴幼儿配方乳粉中脂肪酸组成进行了检测及分析。结果表明:共检出脂肪酸24种,不同品牌乳粉的脂肪酸组成及含量差别很大,棕榈酸含量介于14. 77%与35. 72%之间,亚油酸含量最高达27. 07%,最低仅有4. 68%,7种产品可检出DHA、AA,均未检出EPA;除了1种产品的亚油酸及α-亚麻酸含量偏低,其余脂肪酸含量均符合国家标准,检测结果与母乳之间仍存有差异。婴幼儿配方乳粉的脂肪酸仍需要进行优化以接近母乳来满足婴幼儿的营养需求。     

马奶和成熟母乳甘油三酯中脂肪酸组成及分布

脂肪酸的组成和位置分布影响乳脂肪的物理和营养特性。本文测定了马奶和母乳总脂肪酸组分并且通过脂肪酶水解马奶和母乳脂肪,薄层色谱分离出2-甘油一酯,甲酯化后气相色谱测定了母乳和马奶中sn-2脂肪酸。结果表明,母乳中棕榈酸、油酸、亚油酸含量分别为19.07%、36.43%、23.73%,马奶中含量分别为24.47%、17.40%、4.78%。母乳sn-2位脂肪酸中饱和脂肪酸占59.41%,其中含棕榈酸48.36%,肉豆蔻酸6.00%,马奶sn-2位脂肪酸中饱和脂肪酸占71.46%,含棕榈酸47.00%,肉豆蔻酸12.48%。母乳脂肪酸的分布并非随机的,马奶脂肪酸分布类似于母乳,为母乳脂肪替代物的研究提供一定的数据支持及底物参考。     

牛乳中共轭亚油酸（CLA）的研究

共轭亚油酸（CLA）是亚油酸的同分异构体的混合物,主要来源于牛乳、乳制品及反刍物食品的天然成分。本文就CLA的抑癌和降血脂等多种生理功能及其作用机理,阐述了CAL作为一种新型营养物质的潜力。     

Free fatty acid composition of regionally-produced Spanish goat cheese and relationship with sensory characteristics

A study was made of free fatty acid composition and sensory characteristics (odour and taste) in regionally-produced Spanish goat cheeses. The most abundant FFAs were oleic, palmitic, stearic, capric and myristic acid which together accounted for roughly 85% of total FFAs. These cheeses generally underwent a lower degree of lipolysis than did other goat cheeses. Panellists judged the cheeses as having considerable odour and flavour intensity. However, both total FFA content and sensory attributes varied considerably among cheeses due, in all likelihood, to differences in ripening time and to production by different manufacturers. Principal component analysis generated three principal components (PC) that accounted for 70% of total variance; the variables that best correlated with them were long-chain and medium-chain free fatty acids (PC1), brine odour, bitterness and goat milk odour (PC2) and short-chain free fatty acids (PC3).     

Effect of dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) supplementation on CLA isomers content and fatty acid composition of dry-cured Parma ham

To evaluate the effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) supplementation on cis-9, trans-11 and trans-10, cis-12 isomer content and on the fatty acid composition of subcutaneous adipose tissue and intramuscular lipids of biceps femoris, the lipids of 24 dry cured Parma hams, obtained from Large White pigs fed isoenergetic diets supplemented with either 0 (CON) or 0.25% (T1) CLA from 97 to 172kg live weight, were analysed by Ag(+)-HPLC and capillary GLC. The dietary treatment had no influence on lipid content of BF and subcutaneous adipose tissue but increased (P<0.01) the content of both isomers, more markedly in the latter tissue. CLA supplementation increased (P<0.01) myristic, palmitic, palmitoleic and total saturated fatty acids, and decreased oleic and eicosenoic acids in both tissues. In adipose tissue, an increase (P<0.05) in stearic acid content was observed. Supplementing the finishing diet of heavy pigs with CLA has thus shown to be an effective tool for increasing the CLA content in cured ham and, also, the saturated:unsaturated ratio of the lipids, a positive effect from a technological point of view. From a human nutritional standpoint, the changes occurring in fatty acid composition negatively affect the atherogenic and thrombogenic indexes, but probably these changes are of no particular concern, as they would only partly offset the progressive increase in the degree of unsaturation of heavy pig lipids that has occurred in recent years, as a consequence of reduced adipose depots in carcasses.