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Behavior and effect of combined starter cultures on microbiological and physicochemical characteristics of dry-cured ham

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The behaviour of two combined starter cultures and their influence on the microbiological and physicochemical characteristics of dry-cured ham have been evaluated. Three lots of dry-cured hams were tested during processing (0, 9, 48, 74, 112, 142, 166 and 211 days). Lot 1 had no added starter culture. Lot 2 contained a starter culture of Penicillium chrysogenum, Penicillium digitatum, Penicillium nalgiovense, Debaryomyces hansenii, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Pediococcus pentosaceus and Micrococcus varians was and lot 3 had L. plantarum, L. acidophilus, P. pentosaceus and M. varians. The use of a selected starter culture based on a combination of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and fungal strains with a demonstrated proteolytic activity such as P. chrysogenum and D. hansenii (lot 2) did not affect the main characteristics of dry-cured ham processing, even enhancing some desirable aspects, like its non-protein nitrogen contents. LAB strains were not significantly affected by combining them with fungal starter, and better counts were found with respect to control. A higher thiobarbituric acid reactive substances content was described in lot inoculated only with LAB (lot 3). Potentially pathogenic microorganisms were not detected in any of the lots studied. The starter culture used in lot 2 showed a potential interest for use in dry-cured ham production.

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  1. Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Córdoba, Campus of Rabanales, 14071, Córdoba, Spain

    Antonia María Toledano, Rafael Jordano & Luis Manuel Medina

  2. Department of Animal Production and Food Science and Technology, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Calle Tirant lo Blanc 7, 46115, Alfara, Valencia, Spain

    María Carmen López-Mendoza

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Toledano, A.M., Jordano, R., Medina, L.M. et al. Behavior and effect of combined starter cultures on microbiological and physicochemical characteristics of dry-cured ham. J Food Sci Technol 56, 122–131 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-018-3465-7

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