FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (21): 163-167.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201321034

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Effect of Lactococcus lactis on Texture and Flavor of Cheddar Cheese during Ripening

CHEN Jun-liang1,2,TIAN Fen3,HUO Gui-cheng2,*,ZHANG Hui-yun1   

  1. 1. College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China;
    3. Research Institute of Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co. Ltd., Hangzhou 310018, China
  • Received:2013-06-30 Revised:2013-10-14 Online:2013-11-15 Published:2013-10-28
  • Contact: HUO Gui-cheng E-mail:gchuo@vip.0451.com

Abstract:

Lactococcus lactis KLDS4.0326 and KLDS4.0424 isolated from traditionally fermented dairy products were
used to produce Cheddar cheese, and the proteolysis, microstructural change, texture parameter variation and flavor substance
distribution were analyzed during cheese ripening. Our results showed a decrease in casein content and formation of
some new small peptides as well as hardness and cohesion, but an increase in adhesion, elasticity and chewiness as well as
maturation time. More compact cross-section of cheese was observed, thus forming a relatively dense and smooth texture.
Fifty-nine kinds of flavor compounds were detected in the cheeses, among which the volatile acids and carbonyl compounds
were the major source of the characteristic cheese flavor.

Key words: Lactococcus lactis, cheese, texture, flavor compounds

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