Technological characterization of Geotrichum candidum strains isolated from a traditional Spanish goats' milk cheese

► Enzymatic activities of several strains of Geotrichum candidum were studied. ► Most of the strains showed weak extracellular proteolytic activity. ► In general, extracellular lipolytic activity was high, whereas cell-bound lipase activity showed lower values. ► The strains showed the highest aminopeptidase activity toward the substrate Lys-p-nitroanilide. ► Several strains of G. candidum showing appropriated technological aptitude could be used in cheese-manufacture.