Microbial diversity and dynamics of Pecorino di Filiano PDO,a traditional cheese of Basilicata region (Southern Italy)

The evolution of microbial populations of ‘Pecorino di Filiano’ (PF) cheese was investigated during ripening in natural cave and storeroom. 62.5% of isolates grow at 45 and 15 °C and 77.7% showed high salt concentrations tolerance. Brevibacterium linens was dominant in surface samples. Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei were more frequently isolated both surface and core samples, while Leuconostoc lactis and Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides prevailed among Leuconostoc isolates. Our results suggest the importance of the ripening environment of cheeses and how a biological ecosystem affects and produces the typical features of artisanal products.     

Casein Peptization, Functional Properties, and Sensory Acceptance of Processed Cheese Spreads Made with Different Emulsifying Salts

ABSTRACT:  " Requeijão cremoso " is a traditional Brazilian processed cheese spread, showing ample acceptance on the national market. Emulsifying salts (ES) are an important factor influencing the characteristics of processed cheeses, but the literature presents conflicting results about their action on cheese functionality.  Requeijão cremoso  obtained from anhydrous ingredients allows the study of the influence of each type of ES on the cheese properties, since it can be treated as a model system where the variables are limited and well known. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different types of ES (TSC—sodium citrate, SHMP—sodium hexametaphosphate, STPP—sodium tripolyphosphate, and TSPP—tetrasodium pyrophosphate) on the sensory and functional characteristics of  requeijão cremoso -processed cheeses obtained from anhydrous ingredients. The physicochemical composition, degree of casein dissociation, fat particle size, melting index, color, texture profile, and sensory acceptance of the cheeses were determined. The functional behavior of processed cheeses was strongly influenced by the type of ES and its physicochemical properties including its ability to bind Ca, the casein dispersion during cooking, and the possible creation of cross-links with casein during cooling. The cheese made with SHMP was the one most differentiated from the others, presenting lower melting index, whiter color, and higher values for hardness, gumminess, and adhesiveness. The differences in texture had an impact on sensory acceptance: with the exception of the sample manufactured with sodium hexametaphosphate, all the samples presented good sensory acceptance.     

Fatty acids,vitamins and cholesterol content,and sensory properties of cheese made with milk from sheep fed rapeseed oilcake

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of rapeseed oilcake used for feeding sheep on the content of fatty acids (FA), tocopherols, retinoids, and cholesterol of milk and cheese, and on the sensory properties of cheese. Indoor animal feeding (in winter) is the highest cost of production for cheesemakers, and the inclusion of locally produced rapeseed oilcake in the concentrate feed formulation can reduce the cost of cheese production, as long as the quality of the cheese is not altered. The experiment was carried out in March (mid lactation) with 72 Latxa sheep from an experimental farm located in the Basque Country (northern Spain). Two homogeneous groups of animals (n = 36) were set to receive each a different diet based on commercial or rapeseed concentrate, respectively, and forage (Festuca hay). Animal production parameters were individually recorded for each feeding group, whereas bulk milk from each group was used for cheesemaking trials. The rapeseed concentrate had higher amounts of unsaturated FA (mainly C18:1 cis isomers, C18:2 cis-9,cis-12 and C18:3 cis-9,cis-12,cis-15) and tocopherols than the commercial concentrate. The inclusion of rapeseed oilcake in the diet of dairy sheep did not compromise animal production parameters or milk gross composition. Bulk milk and cheese from sheep fed rapeseed concentrate showed higher content of unsaturated FA and tocopherols than those from sheep fed commercial concentrate. No differences were observed in the content of retinoid in milk and cheese between feeding groups, whereas the cholesterol content was slightly lower in cheese made with milk from sheep fed rapeseed concentrate. Thus, milk and cheese from sheep fed rapeseed concentrate had a healthier lipid profile. In addition, the inclusion of rapeseed oilcake in the diet of sheep did not change the typical sensory attributes of Protected Denomination of Origin Idiazabal cheese. Therefore, rapeseed concentrate could be a good local resource for feeding sheep to improve the nutritional quality of dairy products and to provide higher returns to farms.     

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。     

非成熟Mozzarella干酪的品质研究

通过改进传统Mozzarella干酪的工艺,制备了非成熟Mozzarella干酪,使用质构测定仪、改良的Schreiber实验法、电子显微等方法分别测定了样品的TPA质构、融化性、油脂析出性、拉丝性和微观结构.结果表明,非成熟Mozzarella干酪的功能特性与传统Mozzarella干酪相比有所提高;微观结构显示成熟...     

高效液相色谱法检测牛奶及其制品中的溶菌酶

目的建立一种测定牛奶及奶酪制品中低含量溶菌酶的高效液相色谱-荧光检测新方法。方法样品经p H 6.0的氯化钠溶液活化,再在低p H值条件下除蛋白后,采用反相色谱柱(PLRP-S 250 mm×4.6 mm,300?,5μm)用A水(0.1%的三氟乙酸(trifluoroacetic acid,TFA)),B乙腈(0.1%TFA)体系作为流动相进行梯度洗脱,使用荧光检测器在激发波长(λ_(ex))276 nm,发射波长(λ_(em))345 nm处检测。结果最优实验条件下,溶菌酶在2.0~30.0 mg/L浓度范围内线性良好,加标实验结果显示回收率和相对标准偏差(relative standard deviation,RSD)分别在92.3%~104.3%和0.81%~3.26%之间,对牛奶和奶酪制品的检出限分别为20和40 mg/kg。结论该方法操作简便,结果准确、可靠,可用于乳制品中溶菌酶含量测定。     

我国进口干酪制品中硝酸盐、亚硝酸盐含量调查及暴露风险评估研究

目的 了解我国进口干酪制品中硝酸盐、亚硝酸盐含量水平,并评估我国成人干酪消费人群健康风险。方法 基于我国市售的进口干酪制品中硝酸盐、亚硝酸盐含量和2012年我国居民干酪消费量数据,通过概率评估方法,对我国成人干酪消费人群的膳食硝酸盐、亚硝酸盐暴露量进行估计,并分别与联合国粮农组织/世界卫生组织食品添加剂联合专家委员会（JECFA）制定的硝酸盐每日允许摄入量（ADI）和欧洲食品安全局（EFSA）制定的亚硝酸盐ADI比较后进行风险表征。结果 162份进口干酪样品中,硝酸盐的检出率为89.5%,平均含量为11.23 mg/kg;亚硝酸盐仅2份检出,含量为0.4和0.6 mg/kg。不同种类进口干酪制品中硝酸盐的平均含量从高到低依次为软质、半硬质、其他、硬质。我国成人通过进口干酪硝酸盐的平均暴露量为5.13 μg/kg BW/d,占ADI的0.14%,高暴露人群（P95）为20.06 μg/kg BW/d,占ADI的0.55%。结论 我国进口干酪制品中硝酸盐的检出率较高,且不同种类进口干酪制品其含量存在差异,而亚硝酸盐检出率很低。我国成人通过进口干酪暴露硝酸盐的健康风险较低。     

Sensory analysis and species-specific PCR detect bovine milk adulteration of frescal (fresh) goat cheese

The Brazilian market for dairy products made from goat milk is increasing despite the seasonality of production and naturally small milk production per animal, factors that result in high-priced products and encourage fraud. In Brazil, no official analytical method exists for detecting adulteration of goat dairy products with cow milk. The aim of this study was to design a strategy to investigate the adulteration of frescal (fresh) goat cheeses available in the Rio de Janeiro retail market, combining analysis of cheese composition and the perception of adulteration by consumers. Commercial goat cheeses were tested by using a duplex PCR assay previously designed to authenticate cheeses, by targeting the mitochondrial 12S ribosomal RNA genes of both species simultaneously. The PCR test was able to detect 0.5% (vol/vol) cow milk added during goat cheese formulation. The analysis of 20 locally produced goat cheeses (20 lots of 4 brands) showed that all were adulterated with cow milk, even though the labels did not indicate the addition of cow milk. To estimate the ability of consumers to perceive the fraudulent addition of cow milk, a triangle test was performed, in which cheeses formulated with several different proportions of goat and cow milk were offered to 102 regular consumers of cheese. Detection threshold analysis indicated that almost half of the consumers were able to perceive adulteration at 10% (vol/vol) cow milk. Effective actions must be implemented to regulate the market for goat dairy products in Brazil, considering the rights and choices of consumers with respect to their particular requirements for diet and health, preference, and cost.     

消化对益生菌干酪抗氧化活性的影响

为探究益生菌干酪经模拟胃肠道消化后抗氧化活性的变化,本研究以1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼 （1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl,DPPH）自由基清除率、还原力和2,2’-联氮-二（3-乙基-苯并噻唑-6-磺酸）二铵盐 （2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiozoline-6)-sulphonic acid,ABTS）自由基清除率为评价指标,同时研究添加双歧杆菌 （Bifidobacterium bifidum）07-300B、嗜酸乳杆菌（Lactobacillus acidophilus）1.0357的契达干酪消化前后的益生菌 活菌数及产生多肽的变化,从而明确消化对其抗氧化活性的影响。结果表明：干酪经消化后抗氧化活性显著增加 （P＜0.05）,其中添加两种益生菌的干酪抗氧化指标显著高于其他组（P＜0.05）,DPPH自由基清除率、还原 力、ABTS＋·清除率分别为（82.76±3.19）%、0.828±0.021、（44.84±1.36）%,较消化前分别增加了71.42%、 62.35%和51.69%;同时多肽质量浓度也显著增加（P＜0.05）,达到（2.80±0.02）mg/mL,较消化前增加了 39.30%,其中分子质量小于3 kDa的多肽抗氧化活性最高;而益生菌活菌数显著降低（P＜0.05）,相对于消化前降 低了16.93%。由此可知,模拟胃肠道消化后干酪抗氧化活性的提高主要与消化后产生具有抗氧化活性的小分子多肽 有关。     

再制干酪的技术难点

阐述了重制干酪结构形成的原理。主要是天然干酪的稳定结构被加热和搅拌破坏，而乳化盐中的Na^ 和酪蛋白的Ca^ 进行离子交换，从而增加酪蛋白的水合性，提高脂肪的乳化稳定性，经过熔融和冷却，混料中的蛋白、脂肪和水形成一个稳定的新结构。在阐明原理的基础上分析了配方和工艺方面的关键参数，包括混料中的酪蛋白含量，混料中的乳化盐，混料的水分含量和pH值，熔融温度、熔融时间、搅拌强度、脱气程度和冷却程度。