Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 11 , Pages 4126-4143 , November 2006

Comparison of the Compositional, Microbiological, Biochemical, and Volatile Profile Characteristics of Nine Italian Ewes’ Milk Cheeses

  • R. Coda

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    • Dipartimento di Protezione delle Piante e Microbiologia Applicata, Università degli Studi di Bari, Bari 70126, Italy
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  • E. Brechany

      Affiliations

    • Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, KA6 5HL Scotland
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  • M. De Angelis

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Protezione delle Piante e Microbiologia Applicata, Università degli Studi di Bari, Bari 70126, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • S. De Candia

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Protezione delle Piante e Microbiologia Applicata, Università degli Studi di Bari, Bari 70126, Italy
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  • R. Di Cagno

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Protezione delle Piante e Microbiologia Applicata, Università degli Studi di Bari, Bari 70126, Italy
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  • M. Gobbetti

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Protezione delle Piante e Microbiologia Applicata, Università degli Studi di Bari, Bari 70126, Italy

Received 1 March 2006 ,Accepted 25 May 2006.

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doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72458-4

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 11 , Pages 4126-4143 , November 2006

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