Journal
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
Volume 102, Issue 8, Pages 6853-6862Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-16382
Keywords
selenium; fatty acid; oxidative stability; volatile compound
Funding
- Rural Development Plan 2007-2013 MISURA 1.2.4 Regione Abruzzo (Italy)
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of dietary selenium supplementation of Friesian cows on chemical-nutritional and volatile fraction of caciocavallo cheese. A sample of 32 Friesian cows, balanced for parity, milk production, and days in milk, were randomly assigned to 2 groups. The control group (CG) was fed with a conventional feeding strategy, while the experimental group (SeG) received a daily selenomethionine supplementation of 0.45 mg/kg in total mixed ration. During the experimental period, milk yield was monitored, and samples of milk and caciocavallo cheese were collected and analyzed to obtain information on chemical-nutritional composition and volatile compounds profile. Dietary Se integration did not induce variations on milk yield or composition but significantly lowered the somatic cell count (SCC). In both milk and cheese, samples from SeG were characterized by a lower concentration of saturated fatty acids (SFA) and increases in linoleic and rumenic acids. The volatile compounds profile of dairy products was also positively affected by dietary Se intake, with an increase in concentration of free fatty acids, esters, and aldehydes. These results suggest that Se plays a positive role in improving bovine mammary gland functionality and the nutraceutical properties of milk and caciocavallo cheese made therefrom. Such findings could contribute to the production of cheeses with interesting organoleptic properties, although further sensorial evaluations should be performed to deeply investigate these changes and confirm consumer acceptability.
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