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zeppa
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Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 11:46pm |
Dear dr. Wallace, L. bulgaricus and L. helveticus are thermophilic lactic bacteria generally used (with other bacteria) for the production of yogurt, semi-hard and hard cheeses. The differences between these bacteria are very little. The only differences are the growth temperature (40-46 C for bulgaricus and 43-45 C for helveticus) and the used sugars. Another difference it is the isomer of lactic acid produced (D(-) for bulgaricus and DL for acidophilus). The bulgaricus has a protease more active then it is used generally for yogurt. Then these bacteria are interchangeable and used without distinction for Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, Gruyer, Pecorino where the curd is cook.
I hope that these information could be help you but if there are more questions do not hesitate to contact me. |
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Mike Mullan
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I will ask my colleague Professor Zeppa to respond to your query. He has worked in this area for many years and should be able to help.
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Jim Wallace
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For years I have learned that the Helveticus culture was used in The mountain cheese of France and Switz and Bulgaricus was used in production of hard italian cheeses such as Parma/Grana. |
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