| Mexican Queso Chihuahua: Functional properties of aging cheese. | |
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PMID: 21854902 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Queso Chihuahua, a semi-hard cheese manufactured from raw milk (RM) in northern Mexico, is being replaced by pasteurized milk (PM) versions because of food safety concerns and the desire for longer shelf life. In this study, the functional traits of authentic Mexican Queso Chihuahua made from RM or PM were characterized to identify sources of variation and to determine if pasteurization of the cheese milk resulted in changes to the functional properties. Two brands of RM cheese and 2 brands of PM cheese obtained in 3 seasons of the year from 4 manufacturers in Chihuahua, Mexico, were analyzed after 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 wk of storage at 4°C. A color measurement spectrophotometer was used to collect color data before and after heating at 232°C for 5min or 130°C for 75min. Meltability was measured using the Schreiber Melt Test on samples heated to 232°C for 5min. Sliceability (the force required to cut through a sample) was measured using a texture analyzer fitted with a wire cutter attachment. Proteolysis was tracked using sodium dodecyl sulfate-PAGE. Compared with PM cheeses, RM cheeses showed less browning upon heating, melted more at 232°C, and initially required a greater cutting force. With aging, cheeses increased in meltability, decreased in whiteness when measured before heating, and required less cutting force to slice. Seasonal variations in the cheesemilk had minimal or no effect on the functional properties. The differences in the functional properties can be attributed, in part, to the mixed microflora present in the RM cheeses compared with the more homogeneous microflora added during the manufacture of PM cheeses. The degree of proteolysis and subsequent integrity of the cheese matrix contribute to melt, slice, and color properties of the RM and PM cheeses. Understanding the functional properties of the authentic RM cheeses will help researchers and cheesemakers develop pasteurized versions that maintain the traditional traits desired in the cheeses. |
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D W Olson; D L Van Hekken; M H Tunick; P M Tomasula; F J Molina-Corral; A A Gardea |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of dairy science Volume: 94 ISSN: 1525-3198 ISO Abbreviation: J. Dairy Sci. Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-08-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985126R Medline TA: J Dairy Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 4292-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 American Dairy Science Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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USDA Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Regional Research Center, Dairy and Functional Foods Research Unit, Wyndmoor, PA 19038. |
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