Microbiology & Food Safety of Yogurt
Microbiology & Food Safety of Yogurt
Microbiology & Food Safety of Yogurt
Contents
1. Definition 2. Metabolism of LAB 3. Interactions of LAB in yoghurt production 4. Starter cultures
8. Economic aspects
Definition
Yoghurt:
A fermented milk, obtained by a simultaneous operation of L. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus and in witch the two specific cultures remains active (= living) until consumption.
contains other lactic acid bacteria for taste or health effects Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. casei Bifidobacterium sp. LAB are crucial to intense and rapid acidification of milk.
Metabolism of LAB
Homolactic fermentation of glucose: Embden-meyerhof pathway (Glycolysis)
Lactic acid as end-product 2 moles of lactic acid Net gain of 2 ATP/molecule glucose
Heterolactic fermentation of glucose: 6-phosphogluconate/phospho-ketolase pathway other end products, in addition to lactic acid, such as ethanol, acetate and CO2 1 mole of lactic acid, ethanol and CO2 Net gain of 1 ATP/ molecule glucose
bulgaricus:
Break down of proteins into peptides and aminoacids creates body production of acetaldehyde
S. thermophilus production of pyruvic acid, formic acid and co2 weakly proteolytic production of polymers protocooperation of LAB
Starter cultures
Are bacteria, yeast and moulds or their combination. Initiate and carry out desired fermentation Cause specific changes in appearance, body , flavour and texture. Functions: flavour, aroma, and alcohol production proteolytic and lipolytic activities inhibition of undesirable organisms.
Two main types, divided by their optimum growth temperature: 1. Mesophilic starters :
growth in temperatures of 10-40C ; optimum: 30C used in the production of many cheese varieties, fermented milk products and ripened cream butter Examples for mesophilic starter organisms
lactis spp. Lactis lactis spp. lactis var. diacetylactis lactis spp. Cremoris lactis cremoris
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2.
Thermophilic starters
optimum growth temperature between 40C and 50C used for yogurt and for cheese varieties with high cooking temperatures Examples
Component
Hazards (B biological C chemical P physical) B Non-spore pathogens from cow, e.g. Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, Mycobacterium bovis(TB)
Raw milk
See pasteurisation step for available control measures See supporting systems Microbiological tests (frequency?)
B Spore forming pathogens from cow, e.g. Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium botulinum
B Mycotoxins from cow
See steps for cheese processing for control, e.g. acidification, aerobic storage/temperature control
Diet controlled
contd...
Process step Raw material & other inputs Process step Q1. Is the hazard at unacceptable levels? hazards and/or potential impact of process step Y/N Justification on existing hazards Q2. Control measure available?
Component
Hazards (B biological C chemical P physical) C Chemical residues from cow, e.g. antibiotics, pesticides, heavy metals
Y N
Untested milk Tested milk minimal residue violations by national monitoring programme
On-farm tests Animal health programme See testing programme for chemical residues See supporting systems Farm Dairy PSP
C Chemical residues from cleaning: milk handler or equipment, environment; Pests P jewellery, nail polish, bristles, metal, rubber, plastic: milk handler, equipment, environment
LEGISLATION
Milking animals that ingest aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) by contaminated diets, excrete the 4-deoxylated metabolite aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) into milk with a proportion of 1-3%
Economic aspects
As the fat content cannot be fully differentiated correctly by all persons, it is better to prepare yoghurt with relatively low fat content yoghurt so that they can reduce the cost of the yoghurt
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