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Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the physicochemical, microbiological, and sensorial characteristics of Kars Kashar cheeses produced in different regions and seasons, elucidating the impact of these two variables on cheese quality. Significant differences were determined among samples in various parameters, including pH value, dry matter, fat in dry matter, salt, ash, total free fatty acids, water soluble nitrogen, 12% trichloroacetic acid-soluble nitrogen (% of total nitrogen), 5% phosphotungstic acid-soluble nitrogen (% of total nitrogen) contents, L∗, a∗, b∗ values, total aerobic mesophilic bacteria and mold counts (p < 0.05). Statistical results show that there were no considerable differences between cheeses in terms of sensory properties (p > 0.05). In general, summer samples exhibited higher levels of dry matter, fat, ash, salt, and total free fatty acids compared to spring samples. However, the converse was observed regarding protein values, where spring samples demonstrated higher levels than those collected during summer.
期刊介绍:
The International Dairy Journal publishes significant advancements in dairy science and technology in the form of research articles and critical reviews that are of relevance to the broader international dairy community. Within this scope, research on the science and technology of milk and dairy products and the nutritional and health aspects of dairy foods are included; the journal pays particular attention to applied research and its interface with the dairy industry.
The journal''s coverage includes the following, where directly applicable to dairy science and technology:
• Chemistry and physico-chemical properties of milk constituents
• Microbiology, food safety, enzymology, biotechnology
• Processing and engineering
• Emulsion science, food structure, and texture
• Raw material quality and effect on relevant products
• Flavour and off-flavour development
• Technological functionality and applications of dairy ingredients
• Sensory and consumer sciences
• Nutrition and substantiation of human health implications of milk components or dairy products
International Dairy Journal does not publish papers related to milk production, animal health and other aspects of on-farm milk production unless there is a clear relationship to dairy technology, human health or final product quality.