Abstract The present study aimed to produce a new cheese added with pequi (Caryocar coriaceum) pulp oil. In total, 11 formulations, prepared according to the Central Composite Rotatable Design, with two independent variables (pequi pulp oil and emulsifier) and two levels (7 and 13%; 1 and 2%) were assessed for moisture, protein, lipids, pH, acidity, color, and texture. In conclusion, pequi pulp oil and emulsifier improved the texture and body of the cheese by decreasing its cohesiveness, hardness, gumminess, springiness, and chewiness.

Abstract This study aimed at brewing wheat beer with cashew peduncle (CP) and orange peel (OP). Six formulations (F) were assessed for their physicochemical characteristics and total amount of polyphenols and antioxidant activity. The flavors of F1 and F6 were evaluated via sensory analysis. The results showed that the evaluated beers were in accordance with the parameters required by the Brazilian legislation. Moreover, the addition of CP and OP improved total amounts of polyphenols, antioxidant activity, and flavor. We conclude that the use of by-products from the food industry brings new possibilities of innovation into the beverage sector.

RESUMO A presença de Enterococcus spp. em alimentos representa um perigo para a saúde pública, devido a sua frequente associação a várias infecções clínicas. A patogenicidade de Enterococcus é multifatorial, complexa e ocorre a partir de uma sequência de fatores de virulência. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a presença de determinantes fenotípicos e genotípicos de virulência em Enterococcus spp. isolados de queijo de Coalho. Um total de 53 cepas de Enterococcus spp. foram analisadas quanto à susceptibilidade a antimicrobianos, produção de hemolisinas, DNAse, termonuclease, gelatinase e o perfil de genes codificadores de virulência. Observou-se que 75,5% das cepas foram resistentes a pelo menos um dos nove antibióticos testados, 26,42% foram resistentes a dois e 3,77% a três antibióticos. A presença de fenótipos de resistência à vancomicina foi constatada em 11,33% das cepas. A atividade hemolítica foi observada em 100% das cepas, a produção de DNAse, em apenas 3,8%, e não houve produção de termonuclease e gelatinase. As cepas resistentes à vancomicina e teicoplanina foram identificadas como E. faecium e Enterococcus spp. O perfil de determinantes genéticos de virulência foi bastante variável e 90% das cepas abrigavam pelo menos um dos nove genes pesquisados. O gene efaA apresentou maior prevalência (70%), seguido do gene ace (50%), gene esp e genegelE (40%).

ABSTRACT The presence of Enterococcus spp. in food poses a danger to public health due to its frequent association with various clinical infections. Pathogenicity in Enterococcus is multifactorial and complex, and stems from a sequence of virulence factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of phenotypic and genotypic determinants of virulence in Enterococcus spp. isolated from curd cheese. A total of 53 strains of Enterococcus spp. were analysed as to their susceptibility to antimicrobial agents, production of hemolysins, DNAse, thermonuclease, and gelatinase, and the profile of virulence-encoding genes. It was found that 75.5% of the strains were resistant to at least one of the nine antibiotics tested, 26.42% were resistant to two, and 3.77% to three antibiotics. The presence of vancomycin-resistance phenotypes was seen in 11.33% of the strains. Haemolytic activity was observed in 100% of strains and DNAse production in only 3.8%. There was no production of thermonuclease or gelatinase. Strains resistant to vancomycin and teicoplanin were identified as E. faecium and Enterococcus spp. The profile of the genetic determinants of virulence was highly variable, and 90% of the strains harboured at least one of the nine genes being studied. The efaA gene showed the highest prevalence (70%), followed by the ace gene (50%), the esp gene and gelE gene (40%).