Geotrichum candidum
E511648
Geotrichum candidum is a yeast-like fungus widely used in cheesemaking, especially for soft-ripened cheeses, where it helps develop the characteristic rind, texture, and flavor.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cheese-ripening culture
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fungus ⓘ yeast-like fungus ⓘ |
| associatedDisease | geotrichosis ⓘ |
| associatedWithCheeseType |
Brie-type cheeses
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Camembert-type cheeses ⓘ goat milk soft cheeses ⓘ |
| authority | (Link) Link ⓘ |
| canBe | opportunistic human pathogen in immunocompromised hosts ⓘ |
| cellType | eukaryotic microorganism ⓘ |
| class | Saccharomycetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effectOnCheese |
deacidification of cheese surface
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formation of white surface mycelium ⓘ production of volatile flavor compounds ⓘ |
| family | Dipodascaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
cheese rinds
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dairy processing equipment ⓘ raw milk ⓘ |
| genus | Geotrichum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthCondition |
aerobic
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mesophilic ⓘ |
| habitat |
dairy environments
ⓘ
plant material ⓘ silage ⓘ soil ⓘ |
| industrialUse |
biocontrol of undesirable molds in cheese rinds
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food fermentation ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| metabolism |
lipolytic activity
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proteolytic activity ⓘ |
| morphology |
produces arthroconidia
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yeast-like ⓘ |
| odorImpact | contributes to mushroom-like and buttery notes in cheese aroma ⓘ |
| order | Saccharomycetales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pHPreference | grows in low to neutral pH environments ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | asexual reproduction by arthrospores ⓘ |
| roleInCheese |
flavor development
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rind development ⓘ texture development ⓘ |
| safetyStatus | generally regarded as safe in food fermentation contexts ⓘ |
| species | Geotrichum candidum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| temperatureRange | grows at typical cheese ripening temperatures ⓘ |
| usedAs |
adjunct culture
ⓘ
starter culture ⓘ |
| usedIn |
cheesemaking
ⓘ
production of soft-ripened cheeses ⓘ surface-ripened cheeses ⓘ |
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