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Review: Compounds Involved in the Flavor of Surface Mold-Ripened Cheeses: Origins and Properties

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Molimard, P., Spinnler, H.E.·1996·Journal of Dairy Science

Abstract

Cheese flavor is obtained through a series of chemical changes that occur in the curd during the early stages of ripening. Lipid hydrolysis leads to FFA, which serve as substrates for further reactions, Peptides and amino acids, which result from proteolysis, also lead to aroma compounds through enzymic and chemical reactions. This paper is a review of the current knowledge about the compounds that contribute to flavor in mold-ripened cheeses, especially Camembert-type cheese. Discussed are the pathway of formation, the sensory properties (odorous notes and perception thresholds), and the quantities of the main volatile compounds encountered in these types of cheeses.

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    The enzymatic activities involved in the transformation of amino acids and fatty acids to aroma compounds are not well known, and the metabolic pathways are hypothetical.

    “The enzymatic activities involved in the transformation of amino acids and fatty acids (FA) to aroma compounds are not well known, and the metabolic pathways are hypothetical.”
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    Few thresholds in oil or butter appear in the literature.

    “Few thresholds in oil or butter appear in the literature.”
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    The concentration of odorous compounds is often low, and the sensitivity of physical detectors is not high enough to reveal them at concentrations lower than 10 ppb.

    “Furthermore, on the one hand, the concentration of odorous compounds is often low, and the sensitivity of the physical detectors is not high enough to reveal them at concentrations lower than 10 ppb.”
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    The major nonvolatile constituents of cheese are not compatible with direct chromatographic analysis.

    “On the other hand, the major nonvolatile constituents of cheese are not compatible with direct chromatographic analysis.”
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    The wide diversity of physical and chemical properties of the compounds involved in the aroma of food and the interactions between aromatic molecules and the matrix are the reasons why no ideal extraction method exists.

    “The wide diversity of physical and chemical properties of the compounds involved in the aroma of food and the interactions between aromatic molecules and the matrix are the reasons why no ideal extraction method exists.”
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    Diacetyl and acetoin come from citrate present in milk.

    “Diacetyl and acetoin come from citrate present in milk.”
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    Methyl ketones can be reduced to the corresponding secondary alcohols by reductase activity.

    “Methyl ketones can be reduced to the corresponding secondary alcohols by reductase activity.”
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    Aldehydes originate from amino acids either by transamination, leading to an imide that can be decarboxylated, or by Strecker degradation.

    “Aldehydes originate from amino acids either by transamination, leading to an imide that can be decarboxylated, or by Strecker degradation.”
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    The closing of the lactone ring occurs by the action of pH, microorganisms, or both.

    “The closing of the ring occurs by the action of pH, microorganisms, or both.”
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    Esterification reactions occur between short-to medium-chain FA and alcohols (ethanol) derived from lactose fermentation or from amino acid catabolism.

    “Esterification reactions occur between short-to medium-chain FA and alcohols (ethanol) derived from lactose fermentation or from amino acid catabolism.”
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    Disulfides are generally absent in young cheeses.

    “Disulfides are generally absent in young cheeses.”
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    In young cheeses, limited proteolysis yields only few sulfur amino acids, which are precursors of disulfides.

    “In those cheeses, limited proteolysis yields only few sulfur amino acids, which are precursors of disulfides.”
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    Ammonia, derived from amino acid deamination, is an important element of Camembert cheese aroma.

    “It should be remembered that ammonia, derived from amino acid deamination, is also an important element of Camembert cheese aroma.”
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    Amino acid decarboxylation leads to carbon dioxide and free amines.

    “Amino acid decarboxylation leads to carbon dioxide and free amines.”
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    The amino acid decarboxylation reaction needs pyridoxal-phosphate as coenzyme.

    “This reaction needs the presence of pyridoxal-phosphate as coenzyme.”
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    Leucine gives isobutylamine, phenylalanine gives phenylethylamine, and tyrosine gives tyramine.

    “Leucine thus gives isobutylamine, phenylalanine gives phenylethylamine, and tyrosine gives tyramine.”
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    Amines are not a final step.

    “Amines are not a final step.”
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    Amines can be submitted to oxidative deamination, which would give aldehydes.

    “They can be submitted to oxidative deamination, which would give aldehydes.”
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    Styrene has a very strong plastic odor.

    “Styrene has a very strong plastic odor.”
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    Benzyl compounds have been identified in Camembert: benzene, ethylbenzene, dimethylbenzene, trimethylbenzene, and toluene.

    “In the same way, benzyl compounds have been identified: benzene, ethylbenzene, dimethylbenzene, trimethylbenzene, and toluene.”
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    Most studies demonstrating the presence of traces of benzyl compounds have been conducted on extracts obtained by use of solvents.

    “most studies demonstrating the presence of traces of these compounds have been conducted on extracts that were obtained by use of solvents.”
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Authors
Molimard, P., & Spinnler, H. E.
Affiliations
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Venue
Journal of Dairy Science
Published
1996-02
Volume
79
Issue
2
Pages
169-184
ISSN
0022-0302 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2001267052
Cited by
611
References
126
Citations by year
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FWCI
17.13
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Dairy Science (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
Keywords
cheese flavor, volatile flavor compounds, lipid hydrolysis, free fatty acids, proteolysis, amino acids, cheese ripening

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