The addition of Propionibacterium freudenreichii to Raclette cheese induces biochemical changes and enhances flavor development

Two mixtures of Propionibacterium freudenreichii commercial strains were tested as adjunct cultures in pasteurized milk Raclette cheese to investigate the ability of propionibacteria (PAB) to enhance flavor development. Cheese flavor was assessed by a trained sensory panel, and levels of free amino acids, free fatty acids, and volatile compounds were determined. The PAB level showed a 1.4 log increase within the ripening period (12 weeks at 11 degrees C). Eye formation, which was not desired, was not observed in PAB cheeses. PAB fermented lactate to acetate and propionate and produced fatty acids by lipolysis, branched chain volatile compounds derived from isoleucine and leucine catabolism and some esters. One of the experimental cheeses received the highest scores for odor and flavor intensity and was characterized by higher frequencies of detection for some minor notes ("propionic"and "whey" odor, "sweet" taste). PAB can therefore be considered as potential adjunct cultures to enhance or modify cheese flavor development.     

贮藏过程中京甜紫花糯2号玉米软罐头的主要挥发性风味成分的变化

采用顶空固相微萃取和气相色谱-质谱联用（HS-SPME-GC/MS）技术,测定京甜紫花糯2号玉米软罐头贮存10个月的挥发性物质,并对主要挥发性物质的变化进行探讨;同时对京甜紫花糯2号玉米软罐头蒸煮香气和不良气味进行感官评定,使用偏最小二乘回归分析法（PLSR）研究感官测定结果与仪器测定结果的相关性。结果显示,京甜紫花糯...     

Characterization of aroma compounds responsible for the rosy/floral flavor in Cheddar cheese

The aroma-active compounds that contribute to the rosy/floral flavor in Cheddar cheese were characterized using both instrumental and sensory techniques. Two cheeses (>12 months old) with rosy/floral flavor and two Cheddar cheeses of similar ages without rosy/floral flavors were selected. After direct solvent extraction/solvent-assisted flavor evaporation and separation into neutral/basic and acidic fractions, samples were analyzed by gas chromatography-olfactometry with aroma extract dilution analysis. Selected compounds were quantified using internal standard methodology. Some of the intense aroma-active compounds in the neutral basic fraction of the rosy/floral cheeses included 2-phenethanol (rosy), phenylethyl acetate (rosy), and phenylacetaldehyde (rosy/floral). Quantification, threshold analysis, and sensory analysis of model cheeses confirmed that increased concentrations of phenylacetaldehyde and phenylacetic acid caused rosy/floral flavor when spiked into Cheddar cheese.     

Volatile compounds produced in cheese by pseudomonas strains of dairy origin belonging to six different species

Production of volatile compounds by seven Pseudomonas strains belonging to six different species, Ps. brenneri, Ps. graminis, Ps. libanensis, Ps. lundensis, Ps. putida, and Ps. rhodesiae, was investigated, with the aim of elucidating their possible contribution to the volatile profile of cheese. Laboratory-scale cheeses were made from pasteurized milk of low bacterial counts separately inoculated with approximately 10(5) colony-forming units/mL of each Pseudomonas strain and ripened for 12 days at 10 degrees C. A total of 122 volatile compounds were identified in cheeses by GC-MS of the dynamic headspace. The abundance of 62 compounds, belonging to eight chemical groups (aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters, alcohols, hydrocarbons, benzene compounds, and sulfur compounds) increased during ripening for at least one of the strains. Most groups of volatile compounds were more abundant in the outer part of cheeses than in the inner part, in agreement with the aerobic metabolism of the genus Pseudomonas and coinciding with the higher counts in the outer part. Production of volatile compounds in cheese by Pseudomonas was shown to be species-dependent.     

A rapid method for the quantitative determination of short-chain free volatile fatty acids from cheese

The determination of free volatile fatty acids (FVFA) is of interest in the analysis of cheeses. As these compounds are components of taste and flavor, they give indications on metabolic reactions taking place during cheese ripening and can provide an evaluation of cheese defects and their causes. One of the most widely used methods for the determination of FVFA in cheese involves preliminary recovery from the matrix by steam distillation, followed by gas chromatography separation. Relatively high distillate volumes must be collected to achieve a quantitative yield of all the compounds of interest, so that, as a result, the solution is too diluted to achieve good instrumental sensitivity. In this paper, an alternative method for the determination of C2-C6 free carboxylic acids in cheeses involving the use of a Nukol capillary column and crotonic acid as internal standard is described. This method is quick and cheap, as the sample preparation is a simple extraction with water. The underivatized FVFA are then directly separated by gas chromatography. Using this method, all FVFA in cheeses can be quantified with good repeatability and excellent recovery.     

基于判别分析法的金华火腿挥发性风味物质的形成过程分析

为了弄清金华火腿风味物质的形成过程,以60只杂交猪后腿为原料,按照传统工艺加工金华火腿,用气质联用仪(GC-MS)分析了6个工艺点的肌肉中挥发性风味物质的出峰面积,并用判别分析法分别研究了用挥发性风味物质的出峰面积和出峰面积占总出峰面积的百分率建立的判别函数判断金华火腿加工程度的可能性.研究结果表明,用金华火腿挥发性风味化合物的峰面积进行逐步判别分析,有20种挥发性化合物进入判别函数,而用峰面积占总出峰面积的百分率进行逐步判别分析,有17种挥发性化合物进入判别函数,建立的两套判别函数都能准确判别火腿的加工程度.结果提示:金华火腿风味化合物是在加工过程中逐步形成的,在不同加工阶段,火腿特征风味化合物的含量及其比例各具特征,可以用以辨别火腿的加工时间.     

Influence of a probiotic adjunct culture of Enterococcus faecium on the quality of cheddar cheese

Cheddar cheese has previously been shown to be an effective vehicle for delivery of viable cells of a probiotic Enterococcus faecium strain to the gastrointestinal tract. The particular strain, E. faecium PR88, has proven efficacy in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, and in this study it was evaluated for suitability as a starter adjunct for Cheddar cheese manufacture. When added to cheesemilk at an inoculum of 2 x 10(7) cfu/mL, the enterococcal adjunct maintained viability in Cheddar cheese at levels of up to 3 x 10(8) cfu/g during 9 months of ripening. Increased proteolysis and higher levels of some odor-active volatile compounds were observed in Cheddar cheeses containing the PR88 adjunct compared with the control throughout the ripening period. In addition, the enterococcal adjunct strain did not affect cheese composition. Although sensory evaluation showed no significant difference in flavor/aroma and body/texture scores between control and experimental cheeses, repeated comments by the commercial grader consistently described the cheeses containing PR88 as 'more advanced than the control' and as having 'better flavor'. These findings indicate that the presence of the PR88 adjunct strain in Cheddar cheese at levels of >/=10(8) cfu/g may positively influence Cheddar flavor.     

电子鼻检测辐照肉鸭产品的挥发性风味物质

为了研究辐照肉鸭产品的“辐照味”问题,通过挥发性风味物质区分辐照肉鸭产品,对烤鸭、盐水鸭2种肉鸭产品进行不同剂量的辐照处理后,采用电子鼻检测产品中挥发性风味物质的变化,并对产品中挥发性风味物质的主要类别进行分析。结果表明,辐照处理后2种肉鸭产品中的挥发性风味物质的响应值都发生了变化,但辐照前后主要的挥发性风味物质的类别都是氨类和芳香型化合物、硫化氢、芳香化合物和有机硫化物。Loading、LDA、PCA分析结果表明,LDA分析能够有效区分经不同剂量辐照处理的烤鸭和盐水鸭。本研究结果为促进辐照技术在鸭肉产品中的应用提供了理论依据。     

Evolution of chemical and sensory properties during aging of top-fermented beer

The aging and consequent changes in flavor molecules of a top-fermented beer were studied. Different aging conditions were imposed on freshly bottled beer. After 6 months of aging, the concentration changes were recorded for acetate esters, ethyl esters, carbonyls, Maillard compounds, dioxolanes, and furanic ethers. For some flavor compounds, the changes with time of storage were monitored at different temperatures, either with CO(2) or with air in the headspace of the bottles. For some molecules a relationship was determined between concentration changes and sensory evaluation results. A decrease in volatile esters was responsible for a reduced fruity flavor during aging. On the contrary, various carbonyl compounds, some ethyl esters, Maillard compounds, dioxolanes, and furanic ethers showed a marked increase, due to oxidative and nonoxidative reactions. A very high increase was found for furfural, 2-furanmethanol, and especially the furanic ether, 2-furfuryl ethyl ether (FEE). For FEE a flavor threshold in beer of 6 mug/L was determined. In the aged top-fermented beer, FEE concentrations multiple times the flavor threshold were observed. This was associated with the appearance of a typical solvent-like flavor. As the FEE concentration increased with time at an almost constant rate, with or without air in the headspace, FEE (and probably other furanic ethers) is proposed as a good candidate to evaluate the thermal stress imposed on beer.     

产脂肪酶乳酸菌对新疆传统奶酪脂肪酸及风味的影响

为了改善奶酪品质,奶酪生产过程中通常会添加脂肪酶或者产脂肪酶乳酸菌来提升产品品质。该研究以前期筛选的4株高产脂肪酶乳酸菌为发酵剂,分别随机选取3株乳酸菌复配制作酸凝奶酪。试验组：A组T1-5和T1-3属融合魏斯氏菌（Weissella confusa）、H1-6属瑞士乳杆菌（Lactobacillus helveticus）,B组H1-6、T1-5、B2-5属植物乳杆菌（Lactobacillus plantarum）,C组H1-6、T1-3、B2-5,D组T1-3、T1-5、B2-5,对照组（E组）（添加商业发酵剂）,分析发酵剂对传统奶酪pH值、滴定酸度和脂肪氧化情况的影响,并利用气相色谱法（Gas Chromatography,GC）检测奶酪中脂肪酸变化、利用气相色谱-离子迁移谱（Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Chromatography,GC-IMS）分析奶酪中风味物质的变化。结果表明：A,B,C,D组4组奶酪的pH值、过氧化值（Peroxide value,POV值）明显低于E组（对照组）（P < 0.05）,A,B组奶酪滴定酸度比对照E组高（P < 0.05）;A,B,C,D组奶酪中饱和脂肪酸（Saturated Fatty Acids,SFA）含量、单不饱和脂肪酸（Monounsaturated Fatty Acids,MUFA）含量和多不饱和脂肪酸（Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids,PUFA）含量均显著高于E组（P < 0.05）;4个试验组样品中亚油酸（C18∶2n6c）含量明显高于对照组（E组）（P < 0.05）。GC-IMS及主成分分析结果显示,A、B组奶酪挥发性风味物质种类多,且相似度较高,其中2-庚酮、丁醛、乙酸丁酯是主要呈味物质;C、E两组奶酪中风味物质比较相似,风味物质主要以乙酸乙酯、乙酸丙酯、己酸乙酯等酯类为主;D组与其他4组有所差异,主要挥发性风味物质为乙酸丁酯、3-辛酮、庚醛等。结合感官评定,A、B两组奶酪整体风味和口感较好,评分较高。筛选得到的产脂肪酶乳酸菌可以作为发酵剂用于提升新疆传统奶酪品质。     

北京地区酱卤牛肉中挥发性风味物质剖面分析

为研究酱卤牛肉中挥发性风味物质的贡献程度,以北京地区老字号酱卤牛肉(稻香村、天福号、月盛斋、东来顺)为研究对象,探究各酱卤牛肉产品中风味物质的组成、质量浓度及整体贡献,并采用顶空固相微萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用技术对北京地区老字号酱卤牛肉中的挥发性风味成分进行定性定量分析。结果表明,4种酱卤牛肉产品中共鉴定出78种挥发性风味物质,其中气味活性物质(OAV ≥1)12种,分别为庚醛、壬醛、肉豆蔻醛、桉叶油醇、芳樟醇、(-)-4-萜品醇、L-α-松油醇、α-松油醇、草蒿脑、茴香脑、1-甲基萘、2-戊基呋喃,被确定为主体风味物质。因具有相对较高的OAV和特殊风味,壬醛、桉叶油醇、芳樟醇、草蒿脑、茴香脑被认定为北京地区老字号酱卤牛肉的特征风味物质,酮类、酯类和部分醇类为修饰风味物质。对12种气味活性物质进行主成分分析和聚类分析,发现不同酱卤牛肉的风味轮廓差异显著,可明确区分其整体风味情况;气味活性物质可聚为4类,其分别来源于原料肉中脂肪的氧化降解、美拉德反应,以及香辛料的添加等。本研究结果为酱卤牛肉产品的风味调控提供了理论参考。     

Effect of flavor compound chemical structure and environmental relative humidity on the binding of volatile flavor compounds to dehydrated soy protein isolates

Influence of flavor compound chemical structure, including functional group and stereochemistry, and environmental relative humidity (RH) on the binding of volatile flavor compounds to dehydrated soy protein isolates (SPIs) was evaluated by inverse gas chromatography. Binding of selected volatile flavor compounds differed slightly between SPIs of different origins. Results showed that the flavor compound chemical structure greatly determined its binding potential to SPIs. Binding of nonpolar flavor compounds (hydrocarbon) to soy proteins was attributed mainly to nonspecific van der Waals dispersion forces and was not affected by adsorbed water. The more polar flavor compounds (ester, ketone, aldehyde, and alcohol) exhibited both specific (hydrogen bonding, dipole forces) and nonspecific interactions, and their binding with soy proteins was greatly impaired by adsorbed water in the extremely low humidity region (approaching 0% RH). Further water uptake in the 30 to 50% RH region did not significantly affect the binding of polar compounds, although sorption of alcohol compounds (when present at high levels) further increased.     

Removal of cholesterol from Cheddar cheese by beta-cyclodextrin

This study was carried out to determine the cholesterol removal rate and resulting changes in flavor, fatty acid and bitter amino acid production in reduced-cholesterol Cheddar cheese, made by cream separation followed by 10% beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) treatment. The cholesterol removal from the cheese was 92.1%. The production of short-chain free fatty acids (FFAs) increased the ripening time in control and cream-treated cheeses. The quantity of short-chain FFAs released between treatments during ripening was different, while not much difference was found in the production of neutral volatile compounds in the samples. Reduced-cholesterol cheese produced much higher levels of bitter amino acids than the control. In sensory analysis, the texture score of control Cheddar cheese increased significantly with ripening time; however, that of the cream treatment group decreased dramatically with ripening time. On the basis of our results, we conclude that the cheese made from beta-CD-treated cream had a higher rate of cholesterol removal and ripened rapidly.     

Changes in the volatile composition of a semihard ewe milk cheese induced by high-pressure treatment of 300 MPa

The effect of high-pressure (HP) treatment (300 MPa, 10 min) on the volatile profile of semihard ewe milk cheeses was investigated. The HP treatment was applied at two different stages of ripening (1 and 15 days; 3P1 and 3P15) and microbiota, proteolysis indexes (soluble nitrogen and total free amino acid content), and volatile compounds were assayed at 15, 60, 90, and 150 days of ripening. The intensity of odor and aroma of cheeses was also assayed. 3P1 cheeses presented the highest content of free amino acids and were characterized by the lowest amounts of aldehydes, ketones, short-chain free fatty acids, and terpenes and higher levels of ethanol and ethyl esters. 3P15 cheeses were characterized by the highest content of short-chain free fatty acids and pyruvaldehyde and the lowest abundance of secondary alcohols and were more similar to control cheeses than those HP-treated on the first day. Intensities of odor and aroma were not significantly influenced by the HP treatment. However, the panellists found some differences in 3P1 as compared with control and 3P15 cheeses in what they perceived as lower odor and aroma quality.     

气相色谱-离子迁移谱法解析营养包风味品质的劣变与调控

为探究营养包在贮藏过程中的风味品质变化,该研究以学龄前儿童基本配方营养包和添加玉米黄质、蓝莓粉制成的新型配方营养包为研究对象,建立了加速贮藏0和300 d的风味指纹图谱。利用气相色谱-离子迁移谱（gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry,GC-IMS）技术分析了在全程氮气介导下加速贮藏后营养包风味品质劣变情况。观察贮藏后挥发性化合物的差异,结果表明,与基本配方营养包相比,添加玉米黄质、蓝莓粉可以降低营养包中的异味物质(E,E)-2,4-己二烯醛、2-甲基-3-巯基呋喃、乙基吡嗪、(E)-2-庚烯醛、(E)-2-己烯醛等挥发性化合物的含量,对于营养包中存在的增香挥发性化合物顺-4-癸烯醛、异戊烯醛、乙酸芳樟酯,新型配方营养包对其具有保护作用。综上所述,玉米黄质和蓝莓粉可以对加速贮藏过程中营养包的风味品质劣变起到一定的调控作用,研究结果可为学龄前儿童营养包的质量控制,改善营养包风味品质提供理论依据。     

基于HS-SPME-GC-MS法比较瓢鸡和盐津乌骨鸡不同部位挥发性风味成分

为了研究优质地方鸡种瓢鸡和盐津乌骨鸡不同部位的主体风味成分,以300日龄瓢鸡和盐津乌骨鸡的胸肌和腿肌作为试验对象,利用顶空固相微萃取(HS-SPME)技术提取,采用气相色谱质谱联用(GC-MS)技术分离和鉴定鸡肉中的挥发性物质,结合相对活度值(ROAV)确定主体风味活性物质。结果表明,鸡肉样品中共检出76种挥发性化合物,主要包括醛类、醇类、酮类、酯类、酸类、烃类化合物,不同品种不同部位之间挥发性风味物质的组分和含量存在差异。瓢鸡主体风味物质由2-甲基丁醛、戊醛、己醛、庚醛、辛醛、反-2-辛烯醛、壬醛、1-辛烯-3-醇、辛烷构成;盐津乌骨鸡主体风味物质主要由2-甲基丁醛、己醛、壬醛、1-辛烯-3-醇构成。主体风味物质对不同部位不同品种鸡肉样品的贡献程度不同,其中醛类化合物对鸡肉的整体风味贡献最大。本研究结果为瓢鸡和盐津乌骨鸡的风味特性研究和开发利用提供了理论依据。     

Composition of the water-soluble fraction of different cheeses

Volatile and nonvolatile compounds present in the water-soluble fraction (WSF) and water-soluble fraction with molecular weight lower than 1000 Da (WSF < 1000 Da) of six Spanish cheeses, Cabrales, Idiazábal, Mahón, Manchego, Roncal, and a goat's milk cheese, were analyzed. Different nitrogen fractions (determined by Kjeldahl method), caseins (by capillary electrophoresis), peptides and amino acids (by HPLC), and volatile components (by dynamic headspace coupled to GC-MS) as well as mineral content in the cheese fractions were analyzed and compared. The different nitrogen and volatile compounds identified in the WSF were characteristic of each cheese variety. Cabrales cheese displayed the highest content of free amino acids and the highest quantity and variety of volatile compounds. The WSF < 1000 Da fraction was less representative, especially for volatile compounds, as some of the components were lost in the ultrafiltration. Alcohols were better recovered than ketones and esters.     

Chemical and sensory properties of liquid beet sugar.

Sensory analysis and headspace gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID) analysis of liquid sugars (sucrose) designated for food-industrial use were performed in order to elucidate which compounds are responsible for perceived off-odors and off-flavors in liquid sugar. The liquid sugar samples investigated had various kinds of off-odors and off-flavors that might influence the quality of any food product in which they might be used, such as a jam or a soft drink. The sensory scores for the different attributes and the levels of different volatile compounds as measured by GC were analyzed for correlation using partial least-squares (PLS) analysis. A link between sensory analysis and GC analysis was thereby established, and compounds critical for the odor and flavor were identified using MS (mass spectrometry). Approximately 10 compounds were found to be correlated with the defined sensory attributes. Among these compounds associated with the sensory attributes were dimethyl disulfide, 2,6-dimethylpyrazine, 4-methoxyphenol, and 2, 5-dimethylfuran.