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Gouda cheese with different coagulants and types of milk: physicochemical, biochemical, microbiological, and sensory properties

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The type of coagulant used in cheese production is a significant contributor to proteolysis during ripening. The common application of calf rennet faces restrictions due to ethical, cultural, and dietary concerns. This research determined the physicochemical, biochemical, microbiological, and sensory properties of Gouda cheese using fermentation-produced chymosin (FPC) and microbial coagulant (MC) produced from cow and buffalo milk. Buffalo milk was chosen based on its high-fat content and underutilised application in the cheese industry. Gouda cheese from buffalo milk with FPC has the highest fat (38.5%), moisture (38.77%), cheese production yield (12.88%), as well as the highest monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. No yeast or mould are detected in Gouda cheese from buffalo milk FPC or buffalo milk MC. Gouda cheese from buffalo milk FPC has a significantly lower total plate count and lactic acid bacteria count. Based on its overall acceptability score, Gouda cheese from buffalo milk FPC can be a good alternative to traditional Gouda cheese from cow milk.

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The Ministry of Education Malaysia funded this study under the Trans-disciplinary Research Grant Scheme (TRGS/1/2020/UPM/01/4/3).

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  1. Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

    Aliah Zannierah Mohsin, Anis Asyila Marzlan, Muhamad Hafiz Abd Rahim & Anis Shobirin Meor Hussin

  2. Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

    Ngu Hui Ci & Anwar Ridhwan Ismail

  3. Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

    Anis Shobirin Meor Hussin

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Mohsin, A.Z., Hui Ci, N., Ismail, A.R. et al. Gouda cheese with different coagulants and types of milk: physicochemical, biochemical, microbiological, and sensory properties. Food Measure 18, 1065–1074 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-023-02218-7

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