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Tian L, Xu P, Chen J, Chen H, Qin J, Wu X, Liu C, He Z, Liu Y, Guan T. Comprehensive analysis of spatial heterogeneity reveals the important role of the upper-layer fermented grains in the fermentation and flavor formation of Qingxiangxing baijiu. Food Chem X 2024; 22:101508. [PMID: 38883913 PMCID: PMC11176670 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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Different spatial positions lead to inconsistent fermentation effects and flavors, however, the spatial heterogeneity of Qingxiangxing (QXX) Baijiu remains unknown. We investigated the microbes, flavors, and physicochemical properties of different layers in fermented grains of QXX Baijiu using Illumina HiSeq sequencing, two-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC × GC-MS) and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass (UHPLC-MS). A total of 79 volatiles, 1596 metabolites, 50 bacterial genera, and 52 fungal genera were identified. The contents distribution followed the order: upper layer > bottom layer > middle layer. Organic acids and derivatives were the main differential metabolites across the three layers. Starch, pH, and reducing sugar levels increased from the upper to bottom layer. Saccharomyces and Lactobacillus were dominant microbes. Pediococcus, the biomarker of upper layer, showed positive correlations with formic acid, ethyl lactate, acetic acid, ethyl linoleate, and ethyl oleate. These findings deepen our understanding of the fermentation and flavor formation mechanisms of QXX Baijiu.
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- Lei Tian
- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, PR China
- Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610039, PR China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, PR China
- Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610039, PR China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, PR China
- Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610039, PR China
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, PR China
- Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610039, PR China
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- Sichuan Tujiu Liquor Co., Ltd, Nanchong 637919, China
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- Sichuan Tujiu Liquor Co., Ltd, Nanchong 637919, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, PR China
- Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610039, PR China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, PR China
- Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610039, PR China
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Bo T, Zhang J, Zong E, Lv N, Bai B, Yang Y, Zhang J, Fan S. Selective Elucidation of Living Microbial Communities in Fermented Grains of Chinese Baijiu: Development of a Technique Integrating Propidium Monoazide Probe Pretreatment and Amplicon Sequencing. Foods 2024; 13:1782. [PMID: 38891011 PMCID: PMC11171695 DOI: 10.3390/foods13111782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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The fermentation process of Chinese Baijiu's fermented grains involves the intricate succession and metabolism of microbial communities, collectively shaping the Baijiu's quality. Understanding the composition and succession of these living microbial communities within fermented grains is crucial for comprehending fermentation and flavor formation mechanisms. However, conducting high-throughput analysis of living microbial communities within the complex microbial system of fermented grains poses significant challenges. Thus, this study addressed this challenge by devising a high-throughput analysis framework using light-flavor Baijiu as a model. This framework combined propidium monoazide (PMA) pretreatment technology with amplicon sequencing techniques. Optimal PMA treatment parameters, including a concentration of 50 μM and incubation in darkness for 5 min followed by an exposure incubation period of 5 min, were identified. Utilizing this protocol, viable microorganism biomass ranging from 8.71 × 106 to 1.47 × 108 copies/μL was successfully detected in fermented grain samples. Subsequent amplicon sequencing analysis revealed distinct microbial community structures between untreated and PMA-treated groups, with notable differences in relative abundance compositions, particularly in dominant species such as Lactobacillus, Bacillus, Pediococcus, Saccharomycopsis, Issatchenkia and Pichia, as identified by LEfSe analysis. The results of this study confirmed the efficacy of PMA-amplicon sequencing technology for analyzing living microbial communities in fermented grains and furnished a methodological framework for investigating living microbial communities in diverse traditional fermented foods. This technical framework holds considerable significance for advancing our understanding of the fermentation mechanisms intrinsic to traditional fermented foods.
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- Tao Bo
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Biotechnology, Shanxi University, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030006, China; (T.B.); (N.L.)
- Xinghuacun Fenjiu Distillery Co., Ltd., Fenyang 032200, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Xinghuacun College (Shanxi Institute of Brewing Technology and Industry), Shanxi University, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030006, China; (J.Z.); (E.Z.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Xinghuacun College (Shanxi Institute of Brewing Technology and Industry), Shanxi University, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030006, China; (J.Z.); (E.Z.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.); (J.Z.)
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- Xinghuacun College (Shanxi Institute of Brewing Technology and Industry), Shanxi University, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030006, China; (J.Z.); (E.Z.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.); (J.Z.)
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Biotechnology, Shanxi University, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030006, China; (T.B.); (N.L.)
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Xinghuacun College (Shanxi Institute of Brewing Technology and Industry), Shanxi University, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030006, China; (J.Z.); (E.Z.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Xinghuacun College (Shanxi Institute of Brewing Technology and Industry), Shanxi University, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030006, China; (J.Z.); (E.Z.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.); (J.Z.)
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- Xinghuacun College (Shanxi Institute of Brewing Technology and Industry), Shanxi University, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030006, China; (J.Z.); (E.Z.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.); (J.Z.)
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- Xinghuacun College (Shanxi Institute of Brewing Technology and Industry), Shanxi University, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030006, China; (J.Z.); (E.Z.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.); (J.Z.)
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- Xinghuacun College (Shanxi Institute of Brewing Technology and Industry), Shanxi University, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030006, China; (J.Z.); (E.Z.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.); (J.Z.)
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, No. 63 Nanzhonghuan East Road, Taiyuan 030031, China
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Zhao Y, Li M, Zhan P, Wang P, He W, Tian H. A quality comparison for Xiecun Huangjiu with different aging stages based on chemical profile, aroma composition and microbial succession. Food Chem X 2024; 21:101132. [PMID: 38292673 PMCID: PMC10826613 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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The Xiecun Huangjiu (XCHJ), an exemplary representation of North Huangjiu, exhibits a distinct and invigorating aroma predominantly formed during its aging period. In this study, we observed dynamic changes in 16 key aroma compounds by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) during the aging of XCHJ, with compounds such as phenethylalcohol, isoamylalcohol, benzaldehyde, and ethylbenzoate initially increasing and then decreasing. Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) detected nineteen amino acids, with total content ranging from 1901.45 to 3764.45 mg/L. High-throughput sequencing indicated that Pseudomonas, Ochrobactrum, Moesziomyces and Aspergillus et al. were abundant in aged XCHJ. Totally, 4 bacteria and 8 fungi exhibited strong associations with aroma compounds production. Physicochemical properties were primarily interacted with Pseudomonas, Aspergillus, Pseudeurotium, Thermomyces, Bacteroides and Blautia. Furthermore, co-occurrence network analysis highlighted significant interactions between Pantoea, Rhodotorula, Monascus, and amino acids. These findings provide valuable insights for the regulation of aroma in aged XCHJ.
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710119, China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710119, China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710119, China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710119, China
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Wu Y, Duan Z, Niu J, Zhu H, Zhang C, Li W, Li X, Sun B. Spatial heterogeneity of microbiota and flavor across different rounds of sauce-flavor baijiu in Northern China. Food Chem X 2023; 20:100970. [PMID: 38144740 PMCID: PMC10739760 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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Sauce-flavor baijiu (SFB) is a traditional Chinese distilled liquor crafted through a distinctive brewing process, involving seven rounds of stack fermentation (SF) and pit fermentation (PF). To date, there remains a knowledge gap regarding the microbial succession and flavor throughout all rounds of SFB with distinctive northern characteristics. Through LEfSe analysis, Saccharopolyspora, Virgibacillus, Thermoascus and Thermomyces, and Lactobacillus and Issatchenkia were found to be the most differentially representative genera in SF and PF, respectively. A total of 93 volatile flavor compounds were found in base baijius through the gas-chromatography mass spectrometry. Moreover, 29 volatile flavor substances with significant difference in base baijius of different rounds were revealed using the OPLS-DA model and VIP values and Spearman correlation analysis shows that bacteria have a greater impact on differential flavor compounds than fungi. This study provides a new perspective and insight into the brewing of northern SFB.
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- Yanfang Wu
- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
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- Beijing Huadu Distillery Food Co. Ltd, Beijing 102212, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, PR China
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Pan Y, Wang Y, Hao W, Zhou S, Duan C, Li Q, Wei J, Liu G. Exploring the Role of Active Functional Microbiota in Flavor Generation by Integrated Metatranscriptomics and Metabolomics during Niulanshan Baijiu Fermentation. Foods 2023; 12:4140. [PMID: 38002197 PMCID: PMC10669994 DOI: 10.3390/foods12224140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Active functional microbiota for producing volatile flavors is critical to Chinese baijiu fermentation. Microbial communities correlated with the volatile metabolites are generally explored using DNA-based sequencing and metabolic analysis. However, the active functional microbiota related to the volatile flavor compounds is poorly understood. In this study, an integrated metatranscriptomic and metabolomics analysis was employed to unravel the metabolite profiles comprehensively and the contributing active functional microbiota for flavor generation during Niulanshan baijiu fermentation. A total of 395, 83, and 181 compounds were annotated using untargeted metabolomics, including LC-MS, GC-MS, and HS-SPME-GC-MS, respectively. Significant variances were displayed in the composition of compounds among different time-point samples according to the heatmaps and orthogonal partial least-square discriminant analysis. The correlation between the active microbiota and the volatile flavors was analyzed based on the bidirectional orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (O2PLS-DA) model. Six bacterial genera, including Streptococcus, Lactobacillus, Pediococcus, Campylobacter, Yersinia, and Weissella, and five fungal genera of Talaromyces, Aspergillus, Mixia, Rhizophagus, and Gloeophyllum were identified as the active functional microbiota for producing the volatile flavors. In summary, this study revealed the active functional microbial basis of unique flavor formation and provided novel insights into the optimization of Niulanshan baijiu fermentation.
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- Yuanyuan Pan
- State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (Y.P.); (C.D.); (Q.L.)
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- Niulanshan Distillery, Beijing Shunxin Agriculture Company Limited, Beijing 101301, China; (Y.W.); (W.H.); (S.Z.)
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- Niulanshan Distillery, Beijing Shunxin Agriculture Company Limited, Beijing 101301, China; (Y.W.); (W.H.); (S.Z.)
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- Niulanshan Distillery, Beijing Shunxin Agriculture Company Limited, Beijing 101301, China; (Y.W.); (W.H.); (S.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (Y.P.); (C.D.); (Q.L.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (Y.P.); (C.D.); (Q.L.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Niulanshan Distillery, Beijing Shunxin Agriculture Company Limited, Beijing 101301, China; (Y.W.); (W.H.); (S.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (Y.P.); (C.D.); (Q.L.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Cheng W, Chen X, Lan W, Liu G, Xue X, Li R, Pan T, Li N, Zhou D, Chen X. Insights into the influence of physicochemical parameters on the microbial community and volatile compounds during the ultra-long fermentation of compound-flavor Baijiu. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1272559. [PMID: 37965554 PMCID: PMC10641013 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1272559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Introduction While the variation in physicochemical parameters, microbial communities, metabolism, composition, and the proportion of volatile components in fermented grains (FG) affect final Baijiu quality, their complex interactions during the ultra-long fermentation of compound-flavor Baijiu (CFB) are still poorly understood. Methods In this study, amplicon sequencing was used to analyze the microbial community, and headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) was used to analyze the volatile components in FG during ultra-long fermentation of CFB. The relationships between the dominant microbial communities, physicochemical parameters, and volatile components were analyzed using redundancy analysis and network analysis. Results During ultra-long fermentation, bacterial diversity was initially higher than during the mid and late stages. Fungal diversity in the mid stages was higher than that initially and later in the process. A total of 88 volatile components, including six alcohols, 43 esters, eight aldehydes and ketones, 13 acids, and 18 other compounds were detected in FG. Starch and reducing sugars in FG strongly affected the composition and function of bacterial and fungal communities. However, acidity had little effect on the composition and function of the bacterial flora. Lactobacillus, Bacillus, Weissella, and Pichia were the core microbial genera involved in metabolizing the volatile components of FG. Discussion We provide insights into the relationships and influences among the dominant microbial communities, physicochemical parameters, and volatile components during ultra-long fermentation of CFB. These insights help clarify the fermentation mechanisms of solid-state fermentation Baijiu (SFB) and control and improve the aroma quality of CFB.
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- Wei Cheng
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China
- Technology Center of Enterprise, Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang, China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, China
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang, China
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang, China
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Hou Z, Zhang J, Dang L, Xue H, Chen M, Bai B, Yang Y, Bo T, Fan S. Correlation Analysis of Microbial Community Changes and Physicochemical Characteristics in Aged Vinegar Brewing. Foods 2023; 12:3430. [PMID: 37761138 PMCID: PMC10528154 DOI: 10.3390/foods12183430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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This study aimed to explore key physicochemical characteristics and evolutionary patterns of microbial community structure during the fermentation of aged vinegar. The correlation between microorganisms and physicochemical characteristics during fermentation was examined. The results revealed significant differences in genera at different stages of fermentation. The dominant bacteria in R1 were Bacillus, Lactobacillus, Aspergillus, and Issatchenkia. During the R2 fermentation stage, Lactobacillus, Acetobacter, and Saccharomyces exhibited an upward trend and finally became the dominant bacteria. Aspergillus was the main bacterial genus at the end of overall fermentation. The correlation analysis showed that the bacterial genera significantly positively and negatively correlated with reducing sugars and amino acid nitrogen were the same in Cuqu. Similarly, the bacterial genera significantly positively and negatively correlated with pH and saccharification power were the same. pH, reducing sugar, and saccharification ability were mainly positively correlated with bacterial genera during fermentation. Further, studies found that the overall correlation between fungal communities and physicochemical characteristics was weaker than the correlation with bacteria during fermentation.
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- Zhixing Hou
- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (Z.H.); (J.Z.); (H.X.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.)
- Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (Z.H.); (J.Z.); (H.X.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.)
- Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- School of Health Management, Shanxi Technology and Business College, Taiyuan 030006, China;
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- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (Z.H.); (J.Z.); (H.X.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.)
- Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Shanxi Food Research Institute Co., Ltd., Taiyuan 030024, China;
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- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (Z.H.); (J.Z.); (H.X.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.)
- Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (Z.H.); (J.Z.); (H.X.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.)
- Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China;
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- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (Z.H.); (J.Z.); (H.X.); (B.B.); (Y.Y.)
- Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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Fu W, Ren J, Li S, Ren D, Li X, Ren C, Zhao X, Li J, Li F. Effect of Peony ( Paeonia ostii) Seed Meal Supplement on Enzyme Activities and Flavor Compounds of Chinese Traditional Soybean Paste during Fermentation. Foods 2023; 12:3184. [PMID: 37685116 PMCID: PMC10486673 DOI: 10.3390/foods12173184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Peony seed meal (PSM) is the by-product obtained from peony seeds after oil extraction. In this study, PSM was incorporated into traditional koji-making, and its impacts on koji enzyme activities and flavor compounds in final products were investigated. In the process of koji fermentation, the optimal addition ratio of PSM to soybean was determined as 7:3. Under this ratio, the maximum enzyme activities of neutral protease, amylase, and glucoamylase were 1177.85, 686.58, and 1564.36 U/g, respectively, and the koji obtained was subjected to maturation. During post-fermentation, changes in the fermentation characteristics of the paste samples were monitored, and it was found that compared to the soybean paste without PSM, the enzyme activities maintained at a relatively good level. The PSM soybean paste contained a total of 80 flavor compounds and 11 key flavor compounds (OAV ≥ 1), including ethyl isovalerate, isovaleric acid, hexanal, phenylacetaldehyde, 3-Methyl-1-butanol 4-heptanone, 2-pentylfuran, methanethiol ester caproate, isoamyl acetate, 3-methyl-4-heptanone, and isovaleraldehyde. These findings could be used to improve the quality of traditional fermented paste, enrich its flavor, and simultaneously promote PSM as a valuable resource for fermented foods.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; (W.F.); (J.R.); (S.L.); (D.R.); (X.L.); (C.R.); (X.Z.); (J.L.)
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