Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7620175 | Journal of Food Composition and Analysis | 2016 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The free amino acid composition and biogenic amine content were analysed in pasteurised goat milk cheeses produced in different regions in Spain. These goat cheeses are made with pasteurised milk to which a mesophilic starter culture is added; they are enzymatically coagulated, uncooked, pressed cheeses. They have a firm texture with a slight but typical goat milk aroma and flavour. The total free amino acids varied markedly among the samples, ranging from 1400 to 28,000 mg kgâ1 DM (dry matter). Of the 20 amino acids analysed, the most abundant were leucine, proline, valine, glutamic acid, lysine, glutamine, ornithine and γ-aminobutyric acid, which accounted for over 60% of the total free amino acids. The goat milk cheeses presented low concentrations of biogenic amines, the most abundant being tyramine and/or histamine, with values ranging from 4.2 to 50.7 and from 10.2 to 60.5 mg kgâ1 DM, respectively. Total biogenic amine content ranged between 26.4 mg kgâ1 DM and 175.1 mg kgâ1 DM, and was always below the level that is considered dangerous for humans. Therefore, taking into consideration the concentrations of BAs, these goat milk cheeses, produced under good hygienic conditions, can be considered safe for consumers.
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Authors
J.M. Poveda, G.M. Molina, S. Gómez-Alonso,