Content of taurine in Apulian Cacioricotta goat's cheese

Taurine (Tau) is a sulfonated amino acid which is not incorporated into pol ypeptide structures and whose importance in the growth of newborns and youn g children has been well established. It is the most abundant free amino ac id in goat's milk, where it occurs in higher amounts than in other kinds of milk. Tau and other free amino acids were analysed by high-performance liq uid chromatography in Apulian Cacioricotta goat's cheese. Tau was present i n both fresh and ripened cheese, providing a new reason for enhancing the v alue of this typical local dairy product.