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Master's Thesis
Author of thesis: Bc. Eliška Riedlová
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Eva Vítová, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Ing. Zuzana Slavíková, Ph.D.
The aim of this thesis was to verify the shelf life of fresh cheeses with probiotic culture and compare them with classic fresh cheese made using mesophilic culture. The development of the microbial profile, sensory properties and volatile compounds profile was evaluated at weekly intervals during 21 days of storage. The microbial profile was monitored using cultivation methods and real time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Cultivation determination showed a different development of the microbial population of lactic acid bacteria between the two samples. A high initial number of bacteria was recorded in cream cheese, which decreased during storage until the third week. In probiotic cheese, there was a gradual increase in the number of microorganisms, which was more pronounced under anaerobic conditions. However, the required minimum amount of 106 CFU/g was only reached in the second and third weeks of storage. The qPCR method confirmed the presence of the Bacteria domain, the Streptococcus genus and the Streptococcus thermophilus species in the probiotic cheese samples. The presence of the genera Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus and Lactococcus was not confirmed by this method in any of the samples. Analysis of volatile compounds using the HS-SPME-GC-MS method demonstrated a significant effect of storage on the aromatic profile of both cheeses. In cream cheese, the number of identified compounds was relatively balanced in the first two weeks, with a maximum concentration in the second week. In probiotic cheese, the course was different and corresponded to the observed sensory changes. During sensory evaluation, cream cheese maintained relatively stable properties throughout the storage period. Probiotic cheese was subjected to gradual deterioration of quality, which was manifested mainly by the development of a sharper aroma, a change in consistency and color. In the third week, it was no longer evaluated due to a significant deterioration in sensory quality. Based on the results obtained, it can be stated that the shelf life of fresh cheese with probiotic culture is limited, and its quality deteriorates rapidly during storage. The required values for functional food are only achieved in the later storage phase when negative changes in the sensory quality of the product already occur. In contrast, cream cheese shows higher stability of the monitored parameters and better sensory acceptability during storage.
fresh cheese, probiotics, aroma compounds, microbial profile, SPME, GC-MS, sensory quality, qPCR
Date of defence
29.05.2026
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
A
Process of defence
1. Studentka seznámila členy komise s náplní a cílem diplomové práce. 2. Byly přečteny posudky na diplomovou práci. 3. Studentka akceptovala všechny připomínky oponentky a na všechny otázky odpověděla v plné šíři. Diskuse: prof. RNDr. Ivana Márová, CSc. Z jakých důvodu jste se zaměřili na rod Streptococcus? Zkoušeli jste ověřit kultury i kultivačními testy? Jaké byly výsledky? Byly tam rozpoznatelné různé kolonie? Dělali jste i nějaké fenotypové testy? doc. Ing. Pavel Diviš, Ph.D. Zmínila jste probiotický sýr, můžete to objasnit? prof. RNDr. Iva Burešová, Ph.D. Z jakých surovin jste vyráběla sýry? Jaké kultury jste použila? Můžete používat termín smetanový sýr? Lišili se vizuálně od sebe typy sýrů? prof. Mgr. Václav Brázda, Ph.D. Jakou metodou jste izolovala DNA ze sýrů? Jaká byla koncentrace a čistota DNA? Byly koncentrace podobné u jednotlivých vzorků? Jak docházelo k přečištění DNA? Studentka odpověděla na všechny doplňující otázky členů komise, které byly v průběhu diskuse k dané problematice vzneseny. V diskusi studentka prokázala výbornou orientaci v dané problematice. Po diskusi následovalo hodnocení závěrečné práce. Diplomantka prokázala nejen výborné odborné znalosti, ale i schopnost samostatné prezentace dosažených výsledků.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta chemická
Department
Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology
Study programme
Chemistry of Natural Products (NPCP_CHPL)
Composition of Committee
prof. RNDr. Ivana Márová, CSc. (předseda) prof. Ing. Stanislav Obruča, Ph.D. (místopředseda) doc. Ing. Pavel Diviš, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Eva Vítová, Ph.D. (člen) prof. RNDr. Iva Burešová, Ph.D. (člen) prof. Mgr. Václav Brázda, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportdoc. Ing. Eva Vítová, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: A
Reviewer’s reportIng. Zuzana Slavíková, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by reviewer: B
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová