Z. Ustunol et al., ARNOTT TEST CORRELATES WITH DYNAMIC RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES FOR DETERMINING CHEDDAR CHEESE MELTABILITY, Journal of food science, 59(5), 1994, pp. 970-971
Cheddar cheese with six different fat levels (34.3, 31.5, 26.8, 20.5,
12.6 and <1%) were manufactured and allowed to ripen 4 mo at 7 degrees
C. Melting characteristics of the cheeses were studied by the Arnott
test and dynamic theological testing. Meltability of Cheddar cheese wa
s significantly influenced by its fat content as determined by the Arn
ott test. A significant correlation (r = -0.80) occurred between the m
inimum complex modulus G and meltability of Cheddar cheese. Minimum c
omplex modulus G may be a useful predictor of cheese meltability.