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Title:		Application of Commercial Biopreservation Starter in Combination with MAP for Shelf-Life Extension of Burrata Cheese
Author(s):		Natrella G; Gambacorta G; Faccia M;
Address:		"Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy"
Journal Title:		Foods
Year:		2023
Volume:		20230430
Issue:		9
Page Number:		-
DOI:		10.3390/foods12091867
ISSN/ISBN:		2304-8158 (Print) 2304-8158 (Electronic) 2304-8158 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Burrata is a fresh pasta filata cheese manufactured in Italy. Its demand on the worldwide market is constantly growing, and prolonging its shelf-life is an important challenge for the Italian dairy industry. In the present study, combining a commercial bio-protective starter and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) was evaluated as a strategy to delay the spoilage of product quality. Three experimental samples of burrata were produced by experimental trials at the industrial level and stored for 28 days under refrigerated conditions. Two samples contained the protective starter but were packaged differently (under MAP and immersed in water), and one did not contain the starter and was packaged under MAP. A sample of burrata without a starter and immersed in water was also prepared and used as a control. The combination of MAP and bio-protective starter delayed the degradation of lactose and citric acid, used as indices of microbial activity. In fact, lower counts of Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas were observed in this sample. In contrast, control burrata had the highest level of total Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) at the end of the storage period, because of higher microbial activity. Even though all samples were judged to be unacceptable after 28 days from the sensory point of view, the sample with bio-protective starter under MAP had the best score after 21 days, obtaining a shelf-life extension of about 7 days with respect to control. In conclusion, the combination of MAP and protective starter culture could be an easy way to extend the shelf-life of burrata stored under correct refrigerated conditions"
Keywords:		Map burrata cheese chemical analysis protective culture starter sensory analysis shelf life;
Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINENatrella, Giuseppe Gambacorta, Giuseppe Faccia, Michele eng Switzerland 2023/05/13 Foods. 2023 Apr 30; 12(9):1867. doi: 10.3390/foods12091867"