Abstract
ABSTRACTGrowth of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and lactobacilli was studied in Cheddar cheeses supplemented with live and heat‐shocked Lactobacillus casei subsp. casei L2A and with Neutrase® to accelerate maturation. Bacterial counts of treated cheeses rapidly reached maximal values within 1 wk, whereas the control cheese reached comparable values only after 2 mo. Addition of 1.0% heat‐shocked lactobacilli led to an excellent quality Cheddar cheese with a 50% increase in flavor development, as determined by sensory evaluation, compared to control cheese. Addition of Neutrase (1 × 10‐5 AU/g cheese) permitted a gain of an additional 10% while addition of higher concentrations (2 and 4 × 10‐5 AU/g cheese) resulted in undesirable bitterness.
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