Table 5. Benzoic acid content of domestic cheese depending on the temperature and storage period (mg/kg)

Co. Cheese Number of sample Storage period (mon)
0 1 2

5℃ 10℃ 5℃ 10℃
A Camembert 20 N.D.1) N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D.
Brie 20 N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D.
Mozzarella 5 N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D.
String 5 N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D.
B Appenzeller 15 4.51±0.08a 4.33±0.17a 4.35±0.27a 4.54±0.11a 4.46±0.12a
C Berg 25 2.91±0.20a 2.74±0.10a 2.82±0.13a 2.64±0.08a 2.73±0.09a
Caciocavallo 25 1.66±0.10a 1.67±0.04a 1.73±0.04a 1.64±0.05a 1.67±0.04a
D Gouda 25 3.61±0.18b 3.95±0.23ab 4.06±0.20a 4.23±0.06a 4.04±0.21a
Queso blanco 5 N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D.
E Raclette 25 2.12±0.24a 2.19±0.11a 2.16±0.13a 2.14±0.07a 2.19±0.11a
F Camembert 5 N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D.
Brie 5 N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D.
Mozzarella 5 N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D.
G Cream 9 3.62±0.43a 3.66±0.18a 3.44±0.20a 3.83±0.17a 3.46±0.41a
H Queso blanco 5 N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D.
Mozzarella 5 N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D. N.D.