Shelf-life extension of Taleggio cheese by modified atmosphere packaging = Estensione della shelf-life del taleggio attraverso il confezionamento in atmosfera modificata

The application of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for Taleggio cheese was compared to traditional paper wrapping. The chemical, microbiological and sensorial analyses of cheese packed under 4 different gas atmospheres and maintained nearly constant6, showed satisfactory quality of all the samples in MAP. The best results, however, were obtained with 10% of CO2. A simple method for predicting the evolution of carbon dioxide concentration in the package was studied and tested, demonstrating a good fit with experimental data. Its application is suitable for choosing the proper packaging material, as well as package dimensions.