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Tura M, Gagliano MA, Soglia F, Bendini A, Patrignani F, Petracci M, Gallina Toschi T, Valli E. Consumer Perception and Liking of Parmigiano Reggiano Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Cheese Produced with Milk from Cows Fed Fresh Forage vs. Dry Hay. Foods 2024; 13:309. [PMID: 38254609 PMCID: PMC10815482 DOI: 10.3390/foods13020309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate consumer sensory profiles and liking of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese produced with milk from cows reared indoors and fed with different forage sources, i.e., dry hay and fresh forage. Two cheese samples were tested by 119 Italian subjects, following a protocol that included a Check-All-That-Apply method to assess the sensory profile, a Just-About-Right scale to evaluate the adequacy of attributes, and questions on liking (9-point hedonic scale). A questionnaire related to personal information and consumption habits was also submitted. The color of the two samples, based on image analysis, was different: the sample produced with milk from the dairy cows fed fresh forage had a higher intensity of yellow than the other; they were also described differently (p ≤ 0.05) by participants in the consumer test. Indeed, Parmigiano Reggiano produced with milk from the cows that were fed dry hay was mainly characterized by a "fresh milk" and "solubility", while the sample produced with milk from cows fed fresh forage was described as "yellow", "seasoned", "pungent", and with a "cheese crust" flavor. Even if no significant differences were observed between the two samples in terms of liking (p ≤ 0.05), the attribute "graininess" showed a great impact on liking ratings together with "yellow" (p ≤ 0.05), apparently corresponding to a specific expectation regarding the intensity of these attributes. Data were also analyzed according to the gender of consumers, highlighting that for women, the adequacy of "fresh milk", "sweet", and "graininess" greatly impacted liking for the cheese from cows fed dry hay.
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Affiliation(s)
- Matilde Tura
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Viale Fanin 40, 40125 Bologna, Italy; (M.T.); (T.G.T.)
- Interdepartmental Centre of Industrial Agrifood Research, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Via Quinto Bucci 336, 47521 Cesena, Italy; (F.S.); (F.P.); (M.P.); (E.V.)
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Piazza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena, Italy;
| | - Francesca Soglia
- Interdepartmental Centre of Industrial Agrifood Research, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Via Quinto Bucci 336, 47521 Cesena, Italy; (F.S.); (F.P.); (M.P.); (E.V.)
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Piazza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena, Italy;
| | - Alessandra Bendini
- Interdepartmental Centre of Industrial Agrifood Research, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Via Quinto Bucci 336, 47521 Cesena, Italy; (F.S.); (F.P.); (M.P.); (E.V.)
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Piazza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena, Italy;
| | - Francesca Patrignani
- Interdepartmental Centre of Industrial Agrifood Research, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Via Quinto Bucci 336, 47521 Cesena, Italy; (F.S.); (F.P.); (M.P.); (E.V.)
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Piazza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena, Italy;
| | - Massimiliano Petracci
- Interdepartmental Centre of Industrial Agrifood Research, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Via Quinto Bucci 336, 47521 Cesena, Italy; (F.S.); (F.P.); (M.P.); (E.V.)
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Piazza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena, Italy;
| | - Tullia Gallina Toschi
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Viale Fanin 40, 40125 Bologna, Italy; (M.T.); (T.G.T.)
- Interdepartmental Centre of Industrial Agrifood Research, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Via Quinto Bucci 336, 47521 Cesena, Italy; (F.S.); (F.P.); (M.P.); (E.V.)
| | - Enrico Valli
- Interdepartmental Centre of Industrial Agrifood Research, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Via Quinto Bucci 336, 47521 Cesena, Italy; (F.S.); (F.P.); (M.P.); (E.V.)
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, Piazza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena, Italy;
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