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Area of Science:

  • Food Science and Technology
  • Microbiology
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Pyruvate concentrations in milk are indicators of microbial activity and quality.
  • Existing methods for pyruvate determination may lack sensitivity or efficiency.
  • The pyruvate difference test (ΔP) is explored for its utility in milk quality assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine pyruvate concentrations in raw and pasteurized milk using an automated procedure.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the pyruvate difference test (ΔP) for detecting microbial contamination and assessing milk quality.
  • To investigate the influence of incubation temperature and bacterial species on pyruvate production and detection.

Main Methods:

  • An automated procedure was developed for sensitive pyruvate quantification (0.1 mg/L sensitivity, 1.6% CV).
  • Pyruvate difference tests (ΔP) were conducted on pure bacterial cultures and raw/pasteurized milk samples.
  • Incubation temperatures (15°C vs. 20°C) and bacterial concentrations were varied to assess their impact on ΔP.

Main Results:

  • The automated method demonstrated high sensitivity and precision for pyruvate measurement.
  • ΔP tests distinguished varying concentrations of specific bacteria (e.g., Pseudomonas, E. coli) in steamed milk.
  • Pyruvate levels correlated with somatic cell counts in raw milk, but correlations with Standard Plate Counts were weak.

Conclusions:

  • The pyruvate difference test shows promise for controlling the keeping quality of pasteurized milk and for raw milk reception.
  • Optimizing incubation temperature is crucial for detecting psychrotrophs versus general microbial activity.
  • Certain psychrotrophic bacteria can reduce pyruvate levels, complicating interpretation in some cases.