Variable Growth and Acid Production by Lactococci in Whole Milk Concentrated by Ultrafiltration and Diafiltration

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Dairy Science

Issue

77

Publication Date

1994

First Page

3454

Last Page

3459

Abstract

Growth and acid production of several commercial strains of Lactococcus lactis ssp. were followed in whole milk, and whole milk retentate containing 32% solids, diafiltered to reduce lactose content. Generation times of some strains were longer in retentate than in whole milk. Because of the importance of acid production rates in cheese making, increased buffer capacity of UF retentate, and the potential for bacteriophage infection, starter growth and acid production in retentate should be considered before starter blends are used to make UF cheese. Growth rates of each strain in retentate should be considered when starter blends to be grown in UF retentate are formulated. Equal inocula of two unmatched strains can result in domination by one strain by as much as 96:4 after bulk starter has been grown to high cell density. To avoid serious problems with starters in UF retentate, blends should be formulated using strains with similar growth characteristics in UF retentate, or strain ratios should be adjusted to provide viable final numbers of all strains in a given blend.

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