Physicochemical and microbiological characteristics and mineral content of herby cacik, a traditional Turkish dairy product
2006
Kucukoner, E. | Tarakci, Z. | Sagdic, O.
Changes in the physicochemical properties, mineral and heavy metal content and microbial flora of cacik samples were studied over a storage period of 30 d. The analysis results were in the ranges as follows: dry matter content 16.45-20.76%, fat 1.45-4.30%, protein 8.14-13.87%, total ash 0.96-4.19%, salt 0.25-3.15%. There were significant differences in dry matter, fat, salt, protein and ash content of the cacik samples (P < 0.05). There were significant differences in Ca, P, Na, Mg, Cu, Fe, Zn and Mn content of the cacik samples (P < 0.05). Total aerobic mesophilic bacteria (TAMB) and enterococci reached levels above 104 and 103 CFU g-1, respectively. Coliforms and Staphylococcus aureus were not detected in any of the cacik samples during the storage period. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) on MRS and M17 agars were the dominant bacteria. The cacik samples had LAB counts up to 104.4 CFU g-1.
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