Contribution of wild strains of lactic acid bacteria to the typical aroma of an artisanal cheese

Freni Tavaria*, A. César Silva-Ferreira, F. Xavier Malcata

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Abstract

Butyric acid (C4) and 3-methylbutanoic acid (iC5) contribute to a great extent to the overall aroma of Serra da Estrela cheese due to their abundance throughout ripening as well as to their high odour activity values. The flavour of these compounds were rated as similar (p>0.05). However, no significant differences could be found between 3-methylbutanoic acid alone and the reconstituted sample, suggesting a high contribution of this compound to the overall aroma perception. Wild strains of lactic acid bacteria, Lactobacillus plantarum ESB323 and Lactococcus lactis ESB331, both isolated from mature Serra da Estrela cheese were evaluated for their contribution to the volatile free fatty acid profile in cheeses manufacturing. Cheeses with the addition of L. plantarum ESB323 alone had higher amounts of butyric acid and 3-methylbutanoic acid than the other cheeses suggesting that inclusion of this strain may improve Serra cheese aroma.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)129-132
Number of pages4
JournalDevelopments in Food Science
Volume43
Issue numberC
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

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