1999, Cilt 15, Sayı 1, Sayfa(lar) 055-064
Changes in Some Quality Properties During Ripening Period of Halloumi Cheese Packed in Different Packaging Materials
Mustafa Atasever1, Abdullah Keleş2, Gürkan Uçar2, Ahmet Güner2
1Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Besin Hijyeni ve Teknolojisi Anabilim Dalı, AFYON
2S.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi, Besin Hijyeni ve Teknolojisi Anabilim Dalı, KONYA
Keywords: Halloumi cheese, ripening, package, quality
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In this study, halloumi cheese samples were produced from 1:1 mixtures ol ewe's and cow's milk. Cheese samples were divided into two groups. Samples of the first group were dry salted and then vacuum packed. Next group samples were ripened in tin packs containing brine solution of 13% salt content. The changes in chemical, microbiological and sensory properties of the samples were investigated during the ripening period. It was found that the samples of the first group had higher dry matter and fat contents and acidity values, but lower in salt and ash contents than the samples of second group. Also it was observed that salt and ash contents and acidity values were increased in both groups during the ripening period while pH values were decreased. In microbiological view, conforms, total vi-ables, yeast and mould counts were higher in the first group than the second one. Coliforms were decreased in both groups during the ripening period. On the other hand, total viables, yeast and mould counts were decreased in second group. According to sensory evaluations the first group samples were more preferred. The yield of cheese was determined as 15.40%.