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Effect of Formulated Ingredients on Quality Characteristics of Processed Mozzarella Cheese

CHEN Chen1, DUAN Jianping2   

  1. 1. School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China;
    2. Bright Dairy & Food Co. Ltd., Shanghai 201103, China
  • Online:2017-01-15 Published:2017-01-16

Abstract: The effect of ingredients on the characteristics of melted processed Mozzarella cheese were studied by comparing
with natural Mozzarella cheese with respect to meltability, free oil release, stretchability, browning property, sensory
properties and microstructure. The results showed that the processed Mozzarella cheese made by mixing Cheddar cheese
ripened for three months and Mozzarella cheese (ripened for two weeks) at a ratio of 1:1 (m/m), together with salad oil and
cream at a ratio of 1:4 (m/m), had a unique texture and flavor. The addition of 1.3% emulsifying salts and 2.0% citric acid
provided the processed cheese with suitable emulsifying property, reasonable pH and the best processing properties.

Key words: Mozzarella cheese, processed cheese, meltability, free oil release, stretchability, microstructure

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