RESUMO

The aim of this work was to study the yeast populations and the main hygienic-sanitary microbial indicators in water buffalo mozzarella produced and commercialized in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Forty-two water buffalo mozzarella samples were purchased from retail outlets in Belo Horizonte. In addition, five samples of consecutive starter cultures, curd before acidification, acidified curd and mozzarella were collected at an industry in the city of Oliveira. Only three of the five water samples analyzed were suitable for consumption according to Brazilian sanitary standards. Four milk samples were highly contaminated with fecal coliforms, and did not meet the minimal hygienic-sanitary standards according to Brazilian regulations. Only one sample of buffalo muzzarela purchased from retail outlets exceeded the limit for coagulase-positive Staphylococcus. Eleven samples showed counts of thermotolerant coliforms higher than5x 10³ CFU.g-1, but still lower than the maximum permitted by the Brazilian laws. Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes were not isolated. Debaryomyces hansenii, Candida lusitaniae and C. parapsilosis were the prevalent yeast species isolated from cheese. Among samples from the production stages, the acidified curd presented the highest numbers of yeasts, with C. catenulata being the most frequent species isolated. Some opportunistic yeast species such as C. guilliermondii, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, C. lusitaniae, C. catenulata, C. rugosa and C. krusei occurred in the mozzarella cheese samples analyzed. The mozzarella cheese presented a low microbial load as compared to other cheese already studied, and the yeast biota included species typical of cheese and also opportunistic pathogens.

Assuntos

RESUMO

The aim of this work was to study the yeast populations and the main hygienic-sanitary microbial indicators in water buffalo mozzarella produced and commercialized in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Forty-two water buffalo mozzarella samples were purchased from retail outlets in Belo Horizonte. In addition, five samples of consecutive starter cultures, curd before acidification, acidified curd and mozzarella were collected at an industry in the city of Oliveira. Only three of the five water samples analyzed were suitable for consumption according to Brazilian sanitary standards. Four milk samples were highly contaminated with fecal coliforms, and did not meet the minimal hygienic-sanitary standards according to Brazilian regulations. Only one sample of buffalo muzzarela purchased from retail outlets exceeded the limit for coagulase-positive Staphylococcus. Eleven samples showed counts of thermotolerant coliforms higher than5x 10³ CFU.g-1, but still lower than the maximum permitted by the Brazilian laws. Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes were not isolated. Debaryomyces hansenii, Candida lusitaniae and C. parapsilosis were the prevalent yeast species isolated from cheese. Among samples from the production stages, the acidified curd presented the highest numbers of yeasts, with C. catenulata being the most frequent species isolated. Some opportunistic yeast species such as C. guilliermondii, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, C. lusitaniae, C. catenulata, C. rugosa and C. krusei occurred in the mozzarella cheese samples analyzed. The mozzarella cheese presented a low microbial load as compared to other cheese already studied, and the yeast biota included species typical of cheese and also opportunistic pathogens.(AU)

Assuntos

RESUMO

The aim of this work was to study the yeast populations and the main hygienic-sanitary microbial indicators in water buffalo mozzarella produced and commercialized in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Forty-two water buffalo mozzarella samples were purchased from retail outlets in Belo Horizonte. In addition, five samples of consecutive starter cultures, curd before acidification, acidified curd and mozzarella were collected at an industry in the city of Oliveira. Only three of the five water samples analyzed were suitable for consumption according to Brazilian sanitary standards. Four milk samples were highly contaminated with fecal coliforms, and did not meet the minimal hygienic-sanitary standards according to Brazilian regulations. Only one sample of buffalo muzzarela purchased from retail outlets exceeded the limit for coagulase-positive Staphylococcus. Eleven samples showed counts of thermotolerant coliforms higher than 5 × 10(3) CFU.g(-1), but still lower than the maximum permitted by the Brazilian laws. Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes were not isolated. Debaryomyces hansenii, Candida lusitaniae and C. parapsilosis were the prevalent yeast species isolated from cheese. Among samples from the production stages, the acidified curd presented the highest numbers of yeasts, with C. catenulata being the most frequent species isolated. Some opportunistic yeast species such as C. guilliermondii, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, C. lusitaniae, C. catenulata, C. rugosa and C. krusei occurred in the mozzarella cheese samples analyzed. The mozzarella cheese presented a low microbial load as compared to other cheese already studied, and the yeast biota included species typical of cheese and also opportunistic pathogens.

Assuntos

RESUMO

No presente estudo foram avaliados os parâmetros físico-químicos e sensoriais de oito marcas de queijo Mozarela de búfala, analisando-se os teores de umidade, extrato seco total, lipídios, lipídios no extrato seco, proteínas, proteínas no extrato seco, cinzas, carboidratos, pH, digestibilidade in vitro de proteínas e β-caroteno. Realizou-se a análise instrumental da cor por meio de colorímetro Kônica Minolta CR 400. Sob o aspecto sensorial, foram feitos testes de ordenação de cor (branco claro – escuro), maciez (menos –mais), efetuados por 30 provadores, e preferência (gostei menos – gostei mais), realizado por 55 pessoas. As amostras de queijos analisadas apresentaram diferenças significativas nos parâmetros avaliados, com exceção da digestibilidade in vitro. Observou-se também a ausência de β-caroteno nas amostras de todas as marcas, o que indica que estão em conformidade com a legislação. Verificou-se que a variação na tonalidade branca não afetou a preferência, o que sugere que as marcas de produtos mais macios foram as mais aceita se que as variações encontradas estejam provavelmente associadas à variação da composição química da matéria-prima, bem como à forma de processamento do produto.

The sensorial and physical-chemical parameters of eight brands of buffalo mozzarella cheese were assessedanalyzing humidity rate, total dry extract, lipids, lipids in dry extract, proteins, proteins in dry extract, ashes, carbohydrates, pH, in vitro digestibility of proteins and β-carotene. The instrumental color analysis was performed by using Konica Minolta colorimeter CR 400. Sensorial color ordination tests (light – dark), softness (less - more) and preference (liked less – liked more) were performed by 30 testers, and the preference test by 55 persons. The cheeses samples from different brands showed significant differences in the evaluated parameters, except for in vitro digestibility. It was also found a lack of β-carotene in all of product brands, being in agreement with the legislation in force. The range of white tonality did not affect the preference; therefore, it was inferred that the softest product brands were the best accepted andthe softness variations were probably related to the chemical composition of raw material and also to the procedure for manufacturing the product.

Assuntos

RESUMO

The sensorial and physical-chemical parameters of eight brands of buffalo mozzarella cheese were assessedanalyzing humidity rate, total dry extract, lipids, lipids in dry extract, proteins, proteins in dry extract,ashes, carbohydrates, pH, in vitro digestibility of proteins and -carotene. The instrumental color analysiswas performed by using Konica Minolta colorimeter CR 400. Sensorial color ordination tests (light dark), softness (less - more) and preference (liked less liked more) were performed by 30 testers, and thepreference test by 55 persons. The cheeses samples from different brands showed significant differencesin the evaluated parameters, except for in vitro digestibility. It was also found a lack of -carotene in allof product brands, being in agreement with the legislation in force. The range of white tonality did notaffect the preference; therefore, it was inferred that the softest product brands were the best accepted andthe softness variations were probably related to the chemical composition of raw material and also to theprocedure for manufacturing the product.

No presente estudo foram avaliados os parâmetros físico-químicos e sensoriais de oito marcas de queijoMozarela de búfala, analisando-se os teores de umidade, extrato seco total, lipídios, lipídios no extratoseco, proteínas, proteínas no extrato seco, cinzas, carboidratos, pH, digestibilidade in vitro de proteínas e-caroteno. Realizou-se a análise instrumental da cor por meio de colorímetro Kônica Minolta CR 400.Sob o aspecto sensorial, foram feitos testes de ordenação de cor (branco claro escuro), maciez (menos mais), efetuados por 30 provadores, e preferência (gostei menos gostei mais), realizado por 55 pessoas.As amostras de queijos analisadas apresentaram diferenças significativas nos parâmetros avaliados, comexceção da digestibilidade in vitro. Observou-se também a ausência de -caroteno nas amostras de todas asmarcas, o que indica que estão em conformidade com a legislação. Verificou-se que a variação na tonalidadebranca não afetou a preferência, o que sugere que as marcas de produtos mais macios foram as mais aceitase que as variações encontradas estejam provavelmente associadas à variação da composição química damatéria-prima, bem como à forma de processamento do produto.