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Comparison of the microbial composition of English Blue Stilton cheese with related cheeses
Druláková, Tereza ; Vodička, Juraj (referee) ; Brázda, Václav (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis focuses on the comparison of English blue-veined cheese Blue Stilton with commonly available cheeses of the same type, Roquefort and Niva, in terms of microbial composition, aromatic volatile content and also by sensory analysis. These methods distinguish the expensive Blue Stilton cheese from common and cheaper cheeses of the same type in the Czech Republic. The presence of 15 selected species of microorganisms was determined by RT-PCR. Three of them proved to be specific for Blue Stilton, specifically bacteria Brevibacterium linens and the yeasts Geotrichum candidum and Kluyveromyces lactis. Aromatic volatile compounds were determined by HS-SPME-GC-MS. Heptan-2-one, nonan-2-one, non-8-en-2-one and hexanoic and octanoic acids were the most important substances contributing to the aromatic profile of all cheeses. The cheeses can be distinguished according to the content of these substances in their aromatic profile or according to the amount of these substances in the individual samples. The sensory evaluation revealed that in most parameters like appearance, consistency and taste, Niva cheese was the most acceptable for Czech consumers while Blue Stilton was the most popular in the aroma category. On the basis of the obtained data, we are able to distinguish English Blue Stilton from other blue-veined cheeses according to specific microorganisms and the unique aromatic profile.
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Influence of storage on the microbial composition of French Saint-nectaire cheese
Šislerová, Lucie ; Mikulíková, Renata (referee) ; Brázda, Václav (advisor)
The aim of my work is the comparison of microbial composition between farmtype and dairytype of Saint-nectaire cheese and the influence of storage time and temperature on the development of microbial composition, content of fatty acids and aromatic substances. Selected microorganisms were identified by RT-PCR. In addition, Penicillium roqueforti and fuscoglaucum have been identified in the Saint-nectaire farm type compared to the dairy type. In both types of cheese, the highest amount of selected microorganisms was detected in fresh cheese. When stored at 20 °C, an increase over fresh cheese occurred in the following microorganisms: Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Cladosporium herbarum and Penicillium commune and camemberti, and the presence of contaminants and pathogens was noted. After one week of storage at 20 °C, they were Micrococcus luteus, Salmonella enterica and Staphylococcus aureus, and after another two weeks of storage, Listeria monocytogenes was identified. The fatty acid and volatile compounds were compared for five samples: fresh cheese, cheese stored in the refrigerator for one week and three weeks and cheese stored at 20 °C for one week and three weeks. The content of bound and free fatty acids was measured, both by GC-FID. The content of bound fatty acids was comparable in all measured samples. The highest content of free fatty acids was in the cheese after three weeks of storage at 20 °C. The most common fatty acid is palmitic acid. Volatiles were determined by HS-SPME-GC-MS. The most volatiles were identified in the cheese after three weeks at 20 °C and in the cheese after one week in the refrigerator. The most represented groups were alcohols, ketones and acids.
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Influence of storage on the microbial composition of French Saint-nectaire cheese
Šislerová, Lucie ; Mikulíková, Renata (referee) ; Brázda, Václav (advisor)
The aim of my work is the comparison of microbial composition between farmtype and dairytype of Saint-nectaire cheese and the influence of storage time and temperature on the development of microbial composition, content of fatty acids and aromatic substances. Selected microorganisms were identified by RT-PCR. In addition, Penicillium roqueforti and fuscoglaucum have been identified in the Saint-nectaire farm type compared to the dairy type. In both types of cheese, the highest amount of selected microorganisms was detected in fresh cheese. When stored at 20 °C, an increase over fresh cheese occurred in the following microorganisms: Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Cladosporium herbarum and Penicillium commune and camemberti, and the presence of contaminants and pathogens was noted. After one week of storage at 20 °C, they were Micrococcus luteus, Salmonella enterica and Staphylococcus aureus, and after another two weeks of storage, Listeria monocytogenes was identified. The fatty acid and volatile compounds were compared for five samples: fresh cheese, cheese stored in the refrigerator for one week and three weeks and cheese stored at 20 °C for one week and three weeks. The content of bound and free fatty acids was measured, both by GC-FID. The content of bound fatty acids was comparable in all measured samples. The highest content of free fatty acids was in the cheese after three weeks of storage at 20 °C. The most common fatty acid is palmitic acid. Volatiles were determined by HS-SPME-GC-MS. The most volatiles were identified in the cheese after three weeks at 20 °C and in the cheese after one week in the refrigerator. The most represented groups were alcohols, ketones and acids.
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