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Colour traits in the evaluation of the ripening period of Asiago cheese | Marchesini | Italian Journal of Animal Science
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.412

Colour traits in the evaluation of the ripening period of Asiago cheese

Giorgio Marchesini, Stefania Balzan, Severino Segato, Enrico Novelli, Igino Andrighetto

Abstract


The research was carried out on Asiago d’Allevo cheese samples produced in a single farm located in the Altopiano dei Sette Comuni (above 1000m a.s.l.). After 6-12-18 and 36 months of ripening, samples were analyzed for quality traits, in order to evaluate the effect of ripening on colour and gross composition. As expected crude protein and fat significantly increased through the considered period. Ripening led to a significant decrease of L*, a* and b* values. Lightness showed a negative relationship with crude protein, meanwhile a* and b* were both negatively related to fat content. Concerning L*, the trend could be explained by water loss and N-soluble compounds concentration, which could alter protein matrix. a* and b* reduction was probably related to degradation processes such as lipolysis, which seemed to be extensive in hard and long ripened cheese. Ripening affected significantly the light reflectance at all λ with green cheese having the higher values.

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Colour, Ripening period, Asiago d’Allevo cheese

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Submitted: 2010-01-11 14:01:26
Published: 2010-01-11 14:01:34
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