A NEW DISCOLORATION OF RICOTTA CHEESE

A new alteration of ricotta cheese is here described. The discoloration which has been noted was red. The responsible bacteria has been identified as Serratia marcescens. This is probably the first report of this rare type of spoilage identified in Italy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: L. Alberghini, G Tallone, V. Giaccone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-06-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/1029