Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 8 , Pages 3596-3603 , August 2007

Application of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy for Monitoring Short-Chain Free Fatty Acids in Swiss Cheese

  • N. Koca

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, 110 Parker Food Science and Technology Building, 2015 Fyffe Rd., Columbus 43210
    • Department of Food Engineering, Ege University, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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  • L.E. Rodriguez-Saona

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, 110 Parker Food Science and Technology Building, 2015 Fyffe Rd., Columbus 43210
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  • W.J. Harper

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, 110 Parker Food Science and Technology Building, 2015 Fyffe Rd., Columbus 43210
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  • V.B. Alvarez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, 110 Parker Food Science and Technology Building, 2015 Fyffe Rd., Columbus 43210
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 27 January 2007 ,Accepted 26 April 2007.

  • Image Result

    Mid-infrared spectra of standard short-chain fatty acids (2:0 to 6:0) in the 4,000 to 700cm−1 region. AU = arbitrary units.

    Mid-infrared spectra of standard short-chain fatty acids (2:0 to 6:0) in the 4,000 to 700cm−1 region. AU = arbitrary units.

  • Image Result

    Mid-infrared spectra and second-derivative spectral transformation of Swiss cheese using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy-attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy. AU = arbitrary units.

    Mid-infrared spectra and second-derivative spectral transformation of Swiss cheese using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy-attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy. AU = arbitrary units.

  • Image Result

    Mid-infrared spectra and second-derivative spectral transformation of the water-soluble fraction of Swiss cheese by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy-attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy. A

    Mid-infrared spectra and second-derivative spectral transformation of the water-soluble fraction of Swiss cheese by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy-attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy. AU = arbitrary units.

  • Image Result
    Partial least squares regression cross-validation plots for acetic, propionic, and butyric acids in Swiss cheese samples for direct measurements (DM; A, C, E) and for the water-soluble fraction (WSF;

    Partial least squares regression cross-validation plots for acetic, propionic, and butyric acids in Swiss cheese samples for direct measurements (DM; A, C, E) and for the water-soluble fraction (WSF; B, D, F).

PII: S0022-0302(07)71814-3

doi: 10.3168/jds.2007-0063

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 8 , Pages 3596-3603 , August 2007