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Article: Test for measuring the stretchability of melted cheese
- Article from:
- Journal of Dairy Science
- Article date:
- December 1, 2002
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CopyrightCopyright American Dairy Science Association Dec 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Test for Measuring the Stretchability of Melted Cheese'
ABSTRACT
A test for measuring the stretchability of cheese was developed by adapting a texture-profile analyzer to pull strands of cheese upwards from a reservoir of melted cheese. Seven different cheeses were analyzed using the Utah State University stretch test. The cheeses were also analyzed for apparent viscosity with a helical viscometer, for meltability using a tube melt test, and for stretch using the pizza-fork test. Cheese was placed into a stainless steel cup and tempered in a water bath at 60, 70, 80, or 90 deg C for 30 min before analysis. The cup was then placed in a water-jacketed holder mounted on the base ofthe ...