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Changes in physicochemical and microbiological properties, fatty acid and volatile compound profiles of apuseni cheese during ripening

Foods, ISSN: 2304-8158, Vol: 10, Issue: 2
2021
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The evolution during ripening on the quality of Apuseni cheese was studied in this research. The cheese samples were controlled and evaluated periodically (at 4 months) during 16 months of storage (at 2–8 C) for physicochemical parameters (pH, moisture, fat, fat in dry matter, total protein, ash, NaCl), microbiological (total combined yeasts and molds count (TYMC), total viable count (TVC), Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, lactic acid bacteria (LAB)), fatty acids (FA) and volatile compounds. For better control of the quality of the cheese, the storage space was evaluated for TYMC and TVC. The ripening period showed improved effects on the quality of the cheese, showing lower values for moisture and pH and an increase in macronutrients. Both the cheese samples and the storage space were kept within the allowed microbiological limits. Lipids are predominant, the predominant FAs being saturated fatty acids (SFAs), which decrease, while monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) increase. During ripening, the microbiological and chemical changes result in the development of flavor. Major volatile compounds such as 2-heptanone show accumulations, while acetophenone, limonene, or thymol show a decrease. In conclusion, Apuseni ripening cheese clearly involves a complex series of transformations, leading to a ripening cheese with improved nutritional and aromatic characteristics.

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Mureşan, Crina Carmen; Marc, Romina Alina Vlaic; Anamaria Semeniuc, Cristina; Ancuţs Socaci, Sonia; Fărcaş, Anca; Fracisc, Dulf; Rodica Pop, Carmen; Rotar, Ancuţa; Dodan, Andreea; Mureşan, Vlad; Mureşan, Andruţa Elena

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Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Immunology and Microbiology; Social Sciences; Health Professions

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