Pseudomonas fluorescens grows at low temperature and produces thermo-resistant protease(s) that can destabilize UHT (Ultra High Temperature) milk during its storage. The consequences of contamination of microfiltered milk with 9 strains of P. fluorescens on the stability of the corresponding UHT milk during storage had been investigated in this study. The strains were classified in two groups according to their ability to destabilize UHT milk. For the group of highly destabilizing strains, sedimentations of UHT milks, low values to phosphate test and the presence of aggregates were observed. Zeta potential and hydration of casein micelles decreased, whereas non casein nitrogen (NCN) and non protein nitrogen (NPN) contents increased. The analyses of NCN fraction by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry indicated that the different casein molecules were hydrolyzed in a similar way for the destabilizing strains suggesting that the same enzyme was implicated. For the group of slightly or not destabilizing strains no visual and biochemical alteration were found. This study showed that destabilization of UHT milk by P. fluorescens was highly variable and strain-dependent.
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Food Chem X
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Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, PR China.
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December 2024
Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Department of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
This study investigated the variations and alterations in the concentrations of plasmin system components in raw and UHT (ultra-high-temperature) milk under cold stress (WCT ≤ -25 °C), heat stress (THI ≥ 80), and normal (THI < 70 and WCT ≥ -10 °C) circumstances. The findings indicated elevated amounts of plasmin system components in cold-stressed raw milk. While storing UHT milk at 25 °C, the concentrations and activity of plasmin in the milk exhibited an initial increase followed by a decrease, peaking around the 30th day.
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December 2024
Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora 36036-900, MG, Brazil.
are significant spoilage bacteria in raw milk and dairy products, primarily due to their ability to form biofilms and resist disinfection. This study explored the effects of the phage combined with sodium hypochlorite in reducing biofilms on stainless steel at various temperatures and ages. Biofilms were formed using UFV 041 in UHT milk, incubated at 4 °C and 30 °C for 2 and 7 days.
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December 2024
Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
The quality issues of ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk, such as protein hydrolysis and aging gels throughout shelf life, are caused by proteases from psychrophilic bacteria. However, existing enzyme activity detection techniques have low sensitivity and cannot accomplish the detection of product deterioration caused by low enzyme activity. In this study, an attempt was made to analyze the relationship between enzymatically cleaved peptides and product quality using peptidomics techniques.
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December 2024
Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand; High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge, Auckland, New Zealand.
Background: Heat treatment influences gastric emptying of proteins and lipids in bovine milk. Whether heat treatment influences lactose gastric emptying and small intestinal lactose disappearance remains unknown.
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