Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 12 , Pages 4501-4517 , December 2008

Characterization of the Rheological, Textural, and Sensory Properties of Samples of Commercial US Cream Cheese with Different Fat Contents

  • M. Brighenti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706-1565
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  • S. Govindasamy-Lucey

      Affiliations

    • Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research, Madison 53706-1565
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  • K. Lim

      Affiliations

    • Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research, Madison 53706-1565
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  • K. Nelson

      Affiliations

    • Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research, Madison 53706-1565
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  • J.A. Lucey

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706-1565
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 2 May 2008 ,Accepted 30 July 2008.

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PII: S0022-0302(08)70916-0

doi: 10.3168/jds.2008-1322

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 12 , Pages 4501-4517 , December 2008