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Article: Characterization of Nutty Flavor in Cheddar Cheese
- Article from:
- Journal of Dairy Science
- Article date:
- July 1, 2004
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CopyrightCopyright American Dairy Science Association Jul 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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ABSTRACT
The objectives of this study were to determine the volatile components responsible for the sensory perception of nutty flavor in Cheddar cheese. Cheddar cheeses with and without nutty flavors were selected by descriptive sensory analysis. Volatile aroma components from Cheddar cheeses with and without nutty flavors were isolated and characterized using solvent extraction with high vacuum distillation, dynamic headspace analysis, gas chromatography-olfactometry, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. More than 50 aroma-active compounds were detected in Cheddar cheeses. Consistent differences were observed between nutty and not nutty Cheddar cheeses. Strecker aldehydes were ...