Proteomics Parameters for Assessing Authenticity of Grated Grana Padano PDO Cheese: Results from a Three-Year Survey.

ABSTRACT: Assessing the authenticity of PDO cheeses is an important task because it allows consumer expectations to be fulfilled and guarantees fair competition for manufacturers. A 3-year survey was carried out, analyzing 271 samples of grated Grana Padano (GP) PDO cheese collected on the European market. Previously developed analytical methods based on proteomics approaches were adopted to evaluate the compliance of market samples with selected legal requirements provided by the specification for this cheese. Proteolysis follows highly repeatable pathways in GP cheese due to the usage of raw milk, natural whey starter, and consistent manufacturing and ripening conditions. From selected casein breakdown products, it is possible to calculate the actual cheese age (should be >9 months) and detect the

SUBMITTER: Pellegrino L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10855795 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature