Comparison of taste characteristics between koji mold-ripened cheese and Camembert cheese using an electronic tongue system.
J Dairy Sci
; 106(10): 6701-6709, 2023 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Koji mold, classified in the genus Aspergillus, is used to produce traditional Japanese fermented foods such as miso, soy sauce, and sake. In recent years, the application of koji mold to cheese ripening has attracted attention, and cheese surface-ripened with koji mold (koji cheese) has been studied. In this study, to evaluate the taste characteristics of koji cheese, an electronic tongue system was employed to measure the taste values of cheese samples ripened using 5 strains of koji mold in comparison with commercial Camembert cheese. All koji cheese samples exhibited lower sourness and greater bitterness, astringency, saltiness, and umami richness than the Camembert cheese samples. The intensity of each taste characteristic differed depending on the koji mold strain. These results indicate that koji cheese has a different taste value than conventional mold-ripened cheese. Furthermore, the results also indicate that various taste characteristics can be achieved by selecting different koji molds.
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Queijo
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Animals
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En
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J Dairy Sci
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2023
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