Confocal scanning laser microscopy and quantitative image analysis: application to cream cheese microstructure investigation.
J Dairy Sci
; 91(4): 1325-33, 2008 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-18349225
ABSTRACT
The naked eye observation of cream cheese confocal scanning laser microscopy images only provides qualitative information about its microstructure. Because those products are dense dairy gels, confocal scanning laser microscopy images of 2 different cream cheeses may appear close. Quantitative image analysis is then necessary to compensate for human eye deficiency (e.g., lack of precision, subjectivity). Two kinds of quantitative image analysis were performed in this study high-order statistical methods and grayscale mathematical morphology. They were applied to study the microstructure of 3 different cream cheeses (same manufacturing process, same dry matter content, but different fat and protein contents). Advantages and drawbacks of both methods are reviewed. The way they may be used to describe cream cheese microstructure is also presented.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Queijo
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Microscopia Confocal
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Tecnologia de Alimentos
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Dairy Sci
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França