STUDY OF OPTIMIZATION AND MONITORING OF MOLD CHEESES RIPENING PROCESSES
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Abstract
Cheese ripening involving mold cultures, particularly Penicillium roqueforti, involves a complex of interrelated physicochemical and microbiological processes. This paper examines key parameters determining ripening dynamics, including temperature and humidity conditions, acidity, water activity, salt balance, as well as proteolysis and lipolysis parameters. Methods for quantitatively assessing these parameters, basic calculation formulas, and practical recommendations for monitoring are presented