title: Seasonal variations of Italian Mediterranean Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Mozzarella cheese quality.
abstract: Water buffalo Mozzarella cheese is more appreciated in the summer, but milk production is higher during wintertime, as water buffalo are seasonally polyoestrous animals. The aim of the study reported in this Research Communication was to evaluate the effect of the reversing of the calving period on Mozzarella cheese composition and quality traits. Ten batches of Mozzarella cheeses produced during the summer and winter periods were analysed for pH, colour, chemical composition. Seasonal differences were observed for cheese yield (26·66% in winter and 25·61% in summer), moisture content (66·54% in winter and 61·18% in summer) colour and consumer evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine,University of Perugia,Via San Costanzo 4,06126 Perugia,Italy.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ranucci
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine,University of Perugia,Via San Costanzo 4,06126 Perugia,Italy.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garofalo
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine,University of Perugia,Via San Costanzo 4,06126 Perugia,Italy.
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Urbani
authors.affiliation: School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine,University of Camerino,Via Circonvallazione 93/95, 62024 Matelica (MC),Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rea
authors.affiliation: School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine,University of Camerino,Via Circonvallazione 93/95, 62024 Matelica (MC),Italy.
authors.forename: Anna Rita
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Loschi
authors.affiliation: School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine,University of Camerino,Via Circonvallazione 93/95, 62024 Matelica (MC),Italy.
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stocchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine,University of Perugia,Via San Costanzo 4,06126 Perugia,Italy.
authors.forename: Dino
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Miraglia
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine,University of Perugia,Via San Costanzo 4,06126 Perugia,Italy.
authors.forename: Raffaella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Branciari
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002020:Buffaloes; D002611:Cheese / Q000032:analysis*; D003116:Color; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007558:Italy; D008892:Milk / Q000737:chemistry; D012621:Seasons; D014867:Water / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014867:Water
keywords: Water buffalo; cheesemaking; consumer evaluation; fatty acid profile; milk