Rennet gelation properties of milk: Influence of natural variation in milk fat globule size and casein micelle size

Seasonal and farming practises can influence milk composition and functionality. An understanding of changes in milk fat globule (MFG) and casein micelle (CM) size may help to guide the selection of milk on the basis of MFG or CM size for manufacturing of different products and product quality. Milk was obtained from cows known to produce predominantly large or small MFG and CM. The rennet gelation properties of this milk were investigated by measuring the rheological properties during gel development. The structure of the CM and MFG network within the rennet gel were characterised by a series of microscopy techniques. Milk with small CM produced firmer curds, and the combination of large MFG (4.49–5.38 μm) with small CM (164–168 nm) produced the firmest curd of any of the combinations tested. MFG size can influence rennet gel firmness, an effect that is dependent upon the pore structure of the CM network.     

Enhanced inactivation of bacterial lipases and proteinases in whole milk by a modified ultra high temperature treatment

Cultures of Pseudomonas spp. strains P10, P12 and P15 grown in whole milk which contained approximately 1 x 10(8) viable bacteria ml-1 demonstrated near linear increases in the concentration of short-chain free fatty acids and trichloroacetic acid soluble free amino groups at 20 degrees C, following either ultra high temperature (UHT) treatment (140 degrees C for 5 s) or dual heat treatments (140 degrees C followed by either 57, 60 or 65 degrees C). The dual heat treatments reduced the rates of lipolysis and proteolysis compared to the UHT treatment by up to 25-fold. The dual heat treatment utilizing 60 degrees C for 5 min also effectively limited both lipase and proteinase activities in raw milk culture samples which had contained either 6 x 10(6), 5 x 10(7) or 1 x 10(8) viable bacteria ml-1. In this system enzyme activities were reduced by up to 10-fold following dual heat treatment compared to UHT treatment alone.     

Proteolysis,texture and colour of a raw goat milk cheese throughout the maturation

Changes on chemical and textural parameters were studied throughout maturation of PDO Ibores cheese. NCN/TN (non-casein nitrogen/total nitrogen) values were significantly modified (P < 0.001) throughout maturation, and significantly, lower values were observed at day 1 than at day 30, 60 and 90. Non-protein nitrogen/total nitrogen (NPN/TN) was not significantly changed during the ripening process (P > 0.05). Therefore, proteolysis extent (casein degradation and ‘ripening depth’) took place at initial stage and was limited throughout Ibores cheese maturation. In addition, since casein nitrogen decreased during the first month of ripening without a simultaneous increase in NPN/TN, this likely indicates that the large fragments of caseins liberated during this period are not further degraded into smaller products. Primary proteolysis (resulting from the action of endoproteases on caseins) is thus far more important than secondary proteolysis during this period. Moreover, secondary proteolysis remains limited along the 90 days. Polypeptide nitrogen significantly increased at day 30 from casein degradation compared to day 1, while free amino acids (FAA) content significantly increased during maturation process. In addition, hardness and adhesiveness values significantly increased, but cohesiveness and springiness significantly decreased up to day 60. Variables such as dry matter, NCN/TN and polypeptide nitrogen showed high correlations with textural parameters. Principal component analysis (PCA) of variables divided the Ibores cheeses according to their ripening: early, middle or late ripening.     

Calcium, zinc, and iron bioavailabilities from a commercial human milk fortifier: a comparison study

Adding human milk fortifiers (HMF) to human milk (HM) is one way of overcoming the nutrient deficits found in the latter. In this study, the bioavailabilities of calcium, zinc, and iron in S-26/SMA HMF added to HM were compared with those in HM fortified with various bovine milk proteins: alpha-lactalbumin, colostrum, caseinate, casein phosphopeptides, and whey protein concentrate. The bioavailability of each mineral was assessed using an in vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell culture model. Calcium and zinc uptake by the cells was traced with radioisotopes; iron uptake was assessed via cell ferritin levels. Samples were prepared on an equal protein content basis and with added calcium, but no zinc or iron was added. Results revealed that calcium uptake from HM + S-26/SMA was not different from any of the HM fortified with the bovine milk proteins, except for unfortified HM and HM + colostrum in which calcium uptake was significantly lower (-89 and -38%, respectively). Uptake of zinc and iron were significantly higher for HM + S-26/SMA than for the other HM + fortifiers.     

Protein,casein, and micellar salts in milk: Current content and historical perspectives

The protein and fat content of Dutch bulk milk has been monitored since the 1950s and has increased considerably, by 11 and 20%, respectively, whereas milk yield has more than doubled. The change in protein and fat content of milk is advantageous for the dairy industry, as these are the 2 most economically valuable constituents of milk. Increases in protein and fat content of milk have allowed increases in the yield of various products such as cheese and butter. However, for cheese and other applications where casein micelles play a crucial role in structure and stability, it is not only casein content, but also the properties of the casein micelles that determine processability. Of particular importance herein is the salt partition in milk, but it is unknown whether increased protein content has affected the milk salts and their distribution between casein micelles and milk serum. It was, therefore, the objective of this research to determine the salt composition and protein content for individual cow milk and bulk milk over a period of 1 yr and to compare these data to results obtained during the 1930s, 1950s, and 1960s in the last century. Calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus content were determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry and inorganic phosphate, citrate, chloride, and sulfate content by anion-exchange chromatography in bulk milk and milk ultracentrifugate. In addition, ionic calcium and ionic magnesium concentration were determined by the Donnan membrane technique. We concluded that historical increase in milk yield and protein content in milk have resulted in correlated changes in casein content and the micellar salt fraction of milk. In addition, the essential nutrients, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus in milk have increased the past 75 yr; therefore, the nutritional value of milk has improved.     

Proteolysis of milk proteins by AprX,an extracellular protease identified in Pseudomonas LBSA1 isolated from bulk raw milk,and implications for the stability of UHT milk

UHT milk made from milk contaminated by Pseudomonas LBSA1 destabilised during storage. Sedimentation of UHT milk was observed; zeta potential of casein micelles decreased, while contents of non-casein nitrogen and non-protein nitrogen increased. Pseudomonas LBSA1 produced an extracellular protease that hydrolysed caseins but not whey proteins; this was identified as AprX, a thermoresistant protease belonging to the serralysin family. This protease showed a broad range of pH activity (pH 6 to pH 10) and an optimal temperature of activity of 40 °C. Peptides released from purified α_S1-, β- and κ-caseins were determined by tandem mass spectrometry. The identified cleavage sites did not reveal a strong specificity of the extracellular protease. However, the presence of basic or aromatic amino acid residues in the P1 position had a positive influence on cleavage in comparison with acidic amino acid residues or proline.     

Indigenous raw milk microbiota influences the bacterial development in traditional cheese from an alpine natural park

Nostrano di Primiero is a 6-month ripened cheese produced from raw milk collected in the Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park area in the Italian Dolomites. In summer, this cheese is made using milk collected from two different areas, Passo Rolle and Vanoi, in the Paneveggio Natural Park. During the experiment, the milk from the two areas was separately processed, and cheeses were made in the same cheese factory using the same technological process. The microbiota of raw milk and cheeses of the two areas was isolated and the dominant population was monitored by RAPD analysis and identified by 16S rRNA sequence. The milk of the Passo Rolle area was mainly composed of mesophilic strains, thermophilic Streptococcus thermophilus, and low amounts of enterococci were also found; the milk of the Vanoi area was dominated by mesophilic microbiota mostly Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris and ssp. lactis and Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. paracasei. The plating of the natural starter culture revealed the presence of a relevant community of thermophilic cocci and lower amounts of enterococci. The dynamic population analysis showed the importance of the natural starter culture in the first 2 days of cheese ripening in both cheeses. Moreover, the large biodiversity observed in the raw milks was also detected in the cheeses during ripening. The Vanoi cheese was dominated by Enterococcus faecium and Streptococcus macedonicus in the first two days and mesophilic 21 Lb. paracasei ssp. paracasei became the most represented population after 15 days of ripening. In the first few days, the Rolle cheese was characterized by being mainly composed of thermophilic S. macedonicus and S. thermophilus and secondarily by mesophilic cocci. During ripening, the microbiota composition changed, and at 15 days, mesophilic lactobacilli were the dominant population, but later, this was mainly composed of mesophilic cocci and lactobacilli. The taxonomical identification by 16S rRNA sequence confirmed a large biodiversity related to raw milk microbiota and only five strains of S. macedonicus, Lactobacillus plantarum, 21 Lb. paracasei ssp. paracasei, Lactobacillus fermentum and E. faecium were detected in both cheeses.     

Evaporative concentration of skimmed milk: Effect on casein micelle hydration,composition, and size

Understanding the effect of evaporative concentration on casein micelle composition is of high importance for milk processing. Alterations to the hydration, composition and size of casein micelles were investigated in skimmed milk evaporated to concentrations of 12–45% total solids content. The size of casein micelles was determined by dynamic light scattering, and the water content and composition determined by analysis of supernatants and pellets obtained by ultracentrifugation. The mass balance and hydration results showed that during the evaporation process, while micelles were dehydrated, water was removed preferentially from the serum. The amount of soluble casein and calcium in the serum decreased as a function of increasing solids content, indicating a shift of these components to the micelles. The formation of a small proportion of micelle aggregates at high concentrations appeared dependent on the time kept at these concentrations. Upon redilution with water, casein micelles were immediately rehydrated and aggregates were broken up in a matter of minutes. Soluble calcium and pH returned to their original state over a number of hours; however, only a small percentage of original soluble casein returned to the serum over the 5 h period investigated. These results showed that casein micelles are significantly affected by evaporative concentration and that the alterations are not completely and rapidly reversible.     

Distribution of leucocyte populations, and milk composition, in milk fractions of healthy quarters in dairy cows

The goal of the study was to evaluate the composition of leucocyte populations in different milk fractions as a basis on which to judge their possible role in the immune response in different compartments of the udder. The milk of one healthy quarter of nine dairy cows (SCC/quarter 相似文献   

Protein conversion efficiencies of four test diets based on milk, two milk and tea treatments, and casein

Milk consumption in 80 households in western Kenya averaged .25 to 1.00 L per family per day. Most of this milk was processed into a milk and tea beverage. Polyphenols, the major determinants of tea flavor and character, form soluble complexes with casein when black tea infusions are mixed with milk. Test diets were prepared from the following treatments: a) casein reference diet; b) milk, no tea leaves; c) milk added after heat treatment; and d) traditional Kenyan-style tea (i.e., milk and tea leaves heated together). Four groups of 10 male 21-day-old Sprague Dawley weanling rats were assembled and assigned to the test diets. Weight gain and protein intake (g/g) during a 28-d test period for the four diets were 1.94, 2.99, 2.93, and 2.77. The least significant difference test showed weight gain for protein intake was greater for rats on the milk-based diet and the diet with milk added after heating than for rats on the traditionally prepared milk and tea drink. Rats did most poorly when assigned to the casein reference diet. Modification of traditional Kenyan tea preparation practices (i.e., adding milk after tea leaves have been removed) might improve the nutritional value of the most popular milk product in western Kenya.     

Hydration of casein micelles: kinetics and isotherms of water sorption of micellar casein isolated from fresh and heat-treated milk.

Water vapour sorption isotherms of casein micelles prepared from raw milk and various heat-treated milks were determined. The equilibrium water contents of the heated preparations were markedly lower than that of the raw-milk casein over the whole range of vapour pressures studied. An analysis of the sorption isotherms in the relative vapour pressure range 0.1--0.45, according to the Brunauer, Emmett & Teller (1938) equation, showed that there were significant differences between preparations in the computed monolayer contents. Differences in the rates of water sorption were also observed between the different preparations. As judged from the amount of absorbed water, the influence of the heating methods could be ranked in the order: HTST (92 degrees C) approximately UHT (direct) less than UHT (indirect) less than HTST (72 degrees C).     

谷氨酰胺转氨酶交联对牦牛乳曲拉酪蛋白功能性质的影响

以曲拉和荷斯坦牛乳酪蛋白为原料,利用安全、高效的谷氨酰胺转氨酶对其进行交联修饰,研究谷氨酰胺转氨酶对酪蛋白功能性质的影响,测定交联前后样品的持水性、持油性、热稳定性、黏度、起泡性。结果表明,牦牛乳曲拉酪蛋白和荷斯坦牛乳酪蛋白经过谷氨酰胺转氨酶交联后,两种酪蛋白的交联度分别可达到20.04%(p<0.05)和25.15%(p<0.05),曲拉酪蛋白的持水性、热稳定性、黏度和泡沫稳定性显著增加(p<0.05),荷斯坦酪蛋白的黏度和热稳定性显著增加(p<0.05),其余性质均无显著差异。研究结果能为酶法改性酪蛋白的工业化生产提供理论依据。      

Peptidases from two strains of Pseudomonas fluorescens: partial purification, properties and action on milk

Pseudomonas fluorescens strains 240 and 32A expressed cell-associated peptidase activity which was shown by subcellular fractionation to be primarily intracellular. Two peptidases were partly purified from strain 32A. One specifically hydrolysed N-alpha-benzoyl-DL-arginine-4-nitroanilide and was termed endopeptidase and the other hydrolysed L-lysine- and L-leucine-4-nitroanilide and was termed aminopeptidase. The endopeptidase had very low activity on bovine serum albumin compared with that of trypsin and probably was not a proteinase. The endopeptidase had a mol. wt of 33,000 and a pH optimum of 8.0. The enzyme was stimulated by Ca2+ and Mg2+ and inhibited by Co2+, Mn2+, Hg2+, Zn2+ and leupeptin. Soya bean trypsin inhibitor and phenylmethane sulphonyl fluoride (PMSF) had no effect on its activity. The aminopeptidase had a mol. wt of 44,000 and a pH optimum of 8.0. It was inhibited by all the metal ions mentioned above and by PMSF. Little proteolysis was found when ultra high temperature (UHT) sterilized milk was treated with cell-free extract from strain 32A. It was concluded that the cell-associated peptidases from Pseudomonas strains normally present in raw milk may not contribute significantly to the deterioration of UHT sterilized milk.     

Behavior, milk yield, and leucocytes of dairy cows in reduced space and isolation

Space was reduced from 9.3 to 2.3 m²/cow during wk 2 and 4 for a group of 17 cows in a 4 wk study. Dominance rank was estimated from observation during 9 previous and 4 current wk. Leucocytes were determined from weekly quarter samples. The lot was marked into 5.9 m² squares. Cows were observed during three 1 h periods following feeding for each lot size. Cows with 2.3 m²/cow entered fewer squares and had fewer herdmate encounters. Cows low in dominance rank moved about more than dominant herdmates as the correlation between dominance rank and squares entered was .33. Lot size did not affect daily milk yield. Cows at 9.3 m²/cow had higher leucocytes than at 2.3 m²/cow. At the end of this study six cows were singly isolated 24 h in a holding pen 1.8 × 2.3 m. Feed and water were provided. Milk yield was not affected. Leucocytes in samples taken initially and at 6 h intervals during isolation increased generally but not significantly above the mean for 13 wk previous.     

原料乳中体细胞数与UHT乳中酪蛋白成分的关系研究

研究了原料乳中体细胞数与15批次UHT乳样本中酪蛋白成分之间的关系。将原料乳巴氏杀菌后进行超高温处理。分别于8,30,60,90和120 d采集贮藏于室温条件下的UHT乳样本,并使用高效液相色谱法对酪蛋白成分进行分析。体细胞数范围1.97×105～8×105 mL-1。体细胞数与原料乳或UHT乳中的κ-酪蛋白质量浓度之间没有相关性(P<0.05)。原料乳中αs2-酪蛋白和β-酪蛋白与体细胞数呈负相关(P<0.05)。UHT乳中,αs1-酪蛋白(P<0.05)和β-酪蛋白(P<0.05)与体细胞数在贮藏第8天呈负相关,αs2-(P<0.01)与体细胞数在贮藏第60天呈负相关。结果表明,原料乳中体细胞数较高与β-酪蛋白和αs-酪蛋白的大量水解有关,并且可能导致UHT乳在贮藏期内出现质量问题。     

Distribution of hydrophilic and lipophilic antibacterial drugs in skim milk,cream, and casein

This study determined the distribution of drugs to different milk fractions according to their physicochemical properties. Hydrophilic drugs tend to concentrate in skim milk, whereas lipophilic drugs tend to concentrate in cream. The concentration of a drug in casein is related to its degree of binding to milk proteins. Thus, we aimed to determine whether withdrawal time in whole milk differs from that in cream, casein, and skim milk. Amoxicillin and tylosin were selected as prototype hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs, respectively. The study was conducted in vitro and in vivo to determine whether in vitro conditions reflect the distribution of drugs in the different milk fractions in vivo. The in vivo study was conducted using a crossover design on 6 healthy Holstein dairy cattle. First, amoxicillin (i.m., single dose, 14 mg/kg) was administered to cows. Following a 1-wk washout period, tylosin (i.m., single dose, 15 mg/kg) was administered. Concentrations of amoxicillin and tylosin in milk and milk fractions were measured using HPLC-UV. In the in vitro study, 0.04 to 400 μg/g of amoxicillin and 0.05 to 50 μg/g of tylosin were spiked to drug-free milk and the concentrations in milk and milk fractions were measured. In addition, the percentage of total protein in milk and milk fractions was determined. Amoxicillin accumulated more in skim milk than in cream and casein, both in vitro (92%) and in vivo (73%, skim milk-to-whole milk ratio). The distribution of tylosin in whole and skim milk was similar to that of amoxicillin in the in vitro study, in contrast to the accumulation of tylosin in cream seen in vivo. However, the accumulation ratio of tylosin in cream was lower than expected. By either method, tylosin was less concentrated in casein than in skim milk and cream. The percentage of total protein was similar in skim milk and whole milk and higher than in cream. Thus, amoxicillin accumulates less in cream and casein, suggesting that these fractions would pose a lower risk to the consumer. Tylosin was still present at the maximum residue limit (50 μg/kg) 24 h after injection in the casein fraction and 48 h after injection in the cream fraction.     

High-pressure treatment of milk: effects on casein micelle structure and on enzymic coagulation

High isostatic pressures up to 600 MPa were applied to samples of skim milk before addition of rennet and preparation of cheese curds. Electron microscopy revealed the structure of rennet gels produced from pressure-treated milks. These contained dense networks of fine strands, which were continuous over much bigger distances than in gels produced from untreated milk, where the strands were coarser with large interstitial spaces. Alterations in gel network structure gave rise to differences in rheology with much higher values for the storage moduli in the pressure-treated milk gels. The rate of gel formation and the water retention within the gel matrix were also affected by the processing of the milk. Casein micelles were disrupted by pressure and disruption appeared to be complete at treatments of 400 MPa and above. Whey proteins, particularly beta-lactoglobulin, were progressively denatured as increasing pressure was applied, and the denatured beta-lactoglobulin was incorporated into the rennet gels. Pressure-treated micelles were coagulated rapidly by rennet, but the presence of denatured beta-lactoglobulin interfered with the secondary aggregation phase and reduced the overall rate of coagulation. Syneresis from the curds was significantly reduced following treatment of the milk at 600 MPa, probably owing to the effects of a finer gel network and increased inclusion of whey protein. Levels of syneresis were more similar to control samples when the milk was treated at 400 MPa or less.