Title: Seasonal variations of Italian Mediterranean Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Mozzarella cheese quality.
Authors: Ranucci, David; Garofalo, Angela; Urbani, Eleonora; Rea, Stefano; Loschi, Anna Rita; Stocchi, Roberta; Miraglia, Dino; Branciari, Raffaella
Abstract: Water buffalo Mozzarella cheese is more appreciated in the summer, but milk production is higher during wintertime, as water buffalo are seasonally polyoestrous animals. The aim of the study reported in this Research Communication was to evaluate the effect of the reversing of the calving period on Mozzarella cheese composition and quality traits. Ten batches of Mozzarella cheeses produced during the summer and winter periods were analysed for pH, colour, chemical composition. Seasonal differences were observed for cheese yield (26·66% in winter and 25·61% in summer), moisture content (66·54% in winter and 61·18% in summer) colour and consumer evaluation.
Subjects: WATER buffalo; MOZZARELLA cheese; FOOD quality; MILK yield; COMPOSITION of cheese
Publication: Journal of Dairy Research, 2016, Vol 83, Issue 4, p476
ISSN: 0022-0299
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1017/S0022029916000649

Seasonal variations of Italian Mediterranean Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Mozzarella cheese quality.

Ranucci, David; Garofalo, Angela; Urbani, Eleonora; Rea, Stefano; Loschi, Anna Rita; Stocchi, Roberta; Miraglia, Dino; Branciari, Raffaella