Kualitas Mikrobiologik pada Keju Gouda

Abstract

The aim of this study was to observe the total number of microorganism and coliforms in Gouda cheese. Samples were taken every week for three consecutive weeks. As many as 10 samples of each Gouda cheese (Gouda young, middle, and old) were examinated using plate count method (pour plate method). The data was analyzed with t-student and Duncan test to compare the total number of microorganism and coliforms. The result showed that Gouda old cheese has the highest average number of total microorganism (1.4x108 cfu/gram). There was not any significant difference in the total number of microorganism between Gouda young cheese and Gouda middle cheese. The significant (p<0.05) difference in the total number of microorganism was showed with Gouda young cheese and Gouda old cheese; Gouda middle cheese and Gouda old cheese. The highest average number of coliform was found in Gouda young cheese (4.3x105 cfu/gram). There was not any significant difference in the total number of coliforms among all the three types of Gouda cheese (p>0.05). The presence of coliforms in Gouda cheese indicated any contamination during the process and reduced the quality.