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Title:		Evolution of VOC and Sensory Characteristics of Stracciatella Cheese as Affected by Different Preservatives
Author(s):		Natrella G; Difonzo G; Calasso M; Costantino G; Caponio F; Faccia M;
Address:		"Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy"
Journal Title:		Foods
Year:		2020
Volume:		20201012
Issue:		10
Page Number:		-
DOI:		10.3390/foods9101446
ISSN/ISBN:		2304-8158 (Print) 2304-8158 (Electronic) 2304-8158 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Undesired volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can negatively affect the flavor of fresh food products; especially those characterized by a mild and delicate aroma. Finding connections between chemical and sensory analyses is a useful way to better understand the arising of off-flavors. A study was conducted on stracciatella; a traditional Italian cream cheese that is emerging on international markets. Samples were prepared by adding two different preservatives (alone or combined): sorbic acid and an olive leaf extract. Their influence on flavor preservation during refrigerated storage was investigated by chemical, microbiological and sensory analyses. A strong change of the VOC profile was ascertained after 8 days in the control cheese and in the sample added with leaf extract alone. The samples containing sorbic acid, alone or in combination with leaf extract, gave the best chemical and sensory results, demonstrating a significant shelf-life extension. In particular, these samples had lower concentrations of undesired metabolites, such as organic acids and volatiles responsible for off-flavor, and received better scores for odor and taste. Ex and Ex-So samples had significantly higher antioxidant activity than Ctr and So throughout the entire storage period, and the color parameter shows no differences among samples taken on the same day. The use of the olive leaf extract, at the concentration tested, seemed to be interesting only in the presence of sorbic acid due to possible synergic effect that mainly acted against Enterobacteriaceae"
Keywords:		cheese storage natural preservatives sensory characteristics stracciatella cheese volatile organic compounds;
Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINENatrella, Giuseppe Difonzo, Graziana Calasso, Maria Costantino, Giuseppe Caponio, Francesco Faccia, Michele eng 2016-0105./Progetto AGER - Fondazione Cariplo/ Switzerland 2020/10/16 Foods. 2020 Oct 12; 9(10):1446. doi: 10.3390/foods9101446"