We investigated the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of both crude and ultrafiltrated Maillard reaction (MR) products (MRPs) derived from sugar-amino acid MR models, comprising fructose (Fru), glucose (Glu) or ribose (Rib) reacted with glycine (Gly) or lysine (Lys), respectively. Crude MRPs derived from Glu-Lys showed the greatest capacity (P < 0.05) to inhibit nitric oxide (NO) and...

Batches of fromage blanc, a soft white cheese were prepared from whole pasteurized cow’s milk. Processing and formulation methods were used in cheese making to reduce Listeria monocytogenes in artificially contaminated cheese. Treatments implemented included use of additional starter culture in formulation (25% more starter culture than original formulation), use of a higher temperature drainin...

This work focuses on the production of liquid whey protein concentrates by ultrafiltration followed by thermal denaturation and homogenization of the ultrafiltrated concentrate, as well as on the production of ultrafiltrated permeates concentrated by reverse osmosis. Kefir grains (fresh and thawed) and/or commercial probiotic bacteria were inoculated in both liquid whey protein concentrates and...

The aim of this study is the isolation, characterization and identification of autochthonous lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from artisanal Vlasina raw goat's milk cheese for the selection of potential starter cultures. Soft white Vlasina cheese was manufactured at a household on the Stara Planina Mountain using traditional techniques without starter cultures. One hundred and forty nine LAB isolates...

Background: In order to avoid potential harm of synthetic additives food, development of novel functional foods containing natural ingredients is considered in current years. In this study, inhibitory effect of Echinophora platyloba Essential Oil (EO) on growth of Aspergillus flavus was evaluated in culture media and cheese. Methods: E. platyloba EO was extracted by hydrodistillation method ...

Some lactic acid bacteria strains in milk media are capable of releasing bioactive peptides. In this study, we evaluated the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitory activity of 180 lactic acid bacteria and selected several Lactobacillus helveticus, L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and L. casei strains that demonstrated strong ACE-inhibitory activity. The aim was to carry out a molecular s...

This study aimed to investigate whether diet and different goat production systems affect the quality of milk, white-brined cheese whey. It also determine suitability goat's milk for cheese. The physicochemical composition hygienic raw were studied, as well fatty acid profile nutritional indices Traditional cheeses produced from bulk two farms in three samples. results confirmed that husbandry ...

This scientific paper determined the microbiological quality of Macedonian white brined cheese. Four best variants cheeses were analysed for their parameters. From pathogenic microflora following parameters examined: a total number Coliforms, E. coli, staphylococci, Molds, Yeast, Listeria and Salmonella. lactic acid bacteria Lactococcus Lactobacillus bacteria. In all examined cheese samples not...

The sensitivity of front-face fluorescence spectroscopy to determine light-induced sensory changes in Jarlsberg cheese was elucidated. The cheese was exposed to white fluorescent light from 0 to 48 h, followed by fluorescence (380 nm excitation) and sensory analysis. Significant changes in sensory properties occurred after 4 h of exposure, while spectral changes could be measured after 30min. C...

Background: Listeria monocytogenes is an important Gram-positive disease-causing bacterium existing in milk and dairy products. Inhibitory effects of Mentha pulegium essential oil at concentrations of 0.03, 0.015, and 0.0075% on growth of L. monocytogenes were studied in Iranian white cheese during 60 days of storage. Methods: Essential oil of M. pulegium plant, collected from north of Iran,...