Free choice profiling of Chilean goat cheese

Different goat cheeses from Chile were studied by Free-Choice Profile (FCP) analysis. Generalized Procrustes Analysis (GPA) applied to FCP data permit ted differentiation between samples and informed on the attributes responsi ble for the observed differences. Appearance was a dominant factor in discr iminating samples and to a lesser degree textural variables were also corre lated with GPA dimensions. In acceptability the fresh cheeses were signific antly preferred over the ripened ones.