Innovative Caciocavallo cheeses made from a mixture of cow milk with ewe or goat milk

Abstract

This study assessed and compared the physicochemical, microbiological, and sensorial characteristics of Caciocavallo cheeses, made from cow milk and a mixture of cow with ewe or goat milk, during ripening. Different cheese-making trials were carried out on an industrial scale following the standard procedure of pasta filata cheeses, with some modifications. The percentage of the different added milk to cow milk influenced compositional and nutritional characteristics of the innovative products, leading to a satisfactory microbiological and sensorial quality.

Keywords: Caciocavallo cheese; ewe cheese; goat cheese; pasta filata cheese.