Optimization of Modified Atmosphere Packaging for Sheep's Milk Semi-Hard Cheese Wedges during Refrigerated Storage: Physicochemical and Sensory Properties.

ABSTRACT: Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) has become a good potential strategy to retain quality throughout the shelf life of perishable foods. The aim of this work was to evaluate different packaging atmospheres on semi-hard protected designation of origin Idiazabal cheese wedges. Six different packaging treatments (air, vacuum, and CO₂/N₂ gas mixtures in the ratio of 20/80, 50/50, 80/20, and 100/0% v/v, respectively) were studied. Changes in gas headspace composition, cheese gross composition, weight loss, pH, acidity, colour, and textural and sensory properties were investigated during 56 days of refrigerated storage at 5 ± 1 °C. MAP was the most effective preserving technique compared to air- and vacuum-packaging treatments. The cheese characteristics with the gr

SUBMITTER: Albisu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9956239 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature