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The Cheeses of Italy: Science and Technology

Marco Gobbetti author Erasmo Neviani author PAtrick Fox author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Published:21st Dec '18

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

The Cheeses of Italy: Science and Technology cover

The book will contain a detailed description on the historical aspects of cheese manufacture, a culmination of historical information on the most traditional and worldwide popular Italian cheese varieties. An overview on cheese production is also included, covering the main general aspects. An overall classification of Italian cheeses will follow, aiming to categorize all the cheese varieties that have a tradition and/or an economic importance. Based on a large literature review, the core of the book will include descriptions cheese making traits which are unique to Italian cheese biotechnology. In particular, the milk chemical composition, the use whey or milk natural starters, some technology options (e.g., curd cooking), the microbiota composition and metabolism during curd ripening, especially for cheese made with raw milk, and the main relevant biochemical events, which occur during the very long-time ripening, will be described. The last part of the book will consider a detailed description of the biotechnology for the manufacture of the most traditional and popular cheeses worldwide.

ISBN: 9783030078775

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 454g

274 pages

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018