Strong effect of Penicillium roqueforti populations on volatile and metabolic compounds responsible for aromas, flavor and texture in blue cheeses
T. Caron, M. Le Piver, A.-C. Peron, P. Lieben, R. Lavigne, S. Brunel, D. Roueyre, M. Place, P. Bonnarme, T. Giraud, A. Branca, S. Landaud, C. Chassard
This study shows that P. roqueforti strains from different populations affect blue cheese characteristics like blue color, volatile compounds, and water activity, with Roquefort strains producing more aromatic compounds and lower water availability.
bioRxiv · Mar 2, 2020Evolutionary Biology