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Novikova, A., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Strautniece, E., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Cirovica, I., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)

Annual judging of dairy products including sensory evaluation of local cheese-maker' cheeses proved that the quality of Latvian classical cheeses is various. In fact, in last three competitions three different manufacturers gained the first place in category of Krievijas and Holandes types' cheeses. It indicates instability of Latvian cheese quality. Two types of semi-hard cheeses (Krievijas and Holandes) were selected for testing the quality of Latvian semi-hard cheeses in the beginning of 2008. Krievijas type cheese was selected from three different manufacturers, but Holandes type cheese - from five different manufacturers. Sensory properties such as flavour, structure and colour were measured using line scale method. Statistical analysis of obtained data showed differences between such assessed properties as colour (yellowness), texture (firmness), holes, flavour (acidity and bitterness) in Krievijas type cheese, and colour (yellowness), texture (firmness), flavour (saltiness) in Holandes type cheese.

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