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Zhu X, Das RS, Bhavya ML, Garcia-Vaquero M, Tiwari BK. Acoustic cavitation for agri-food applications: Mechanism of action, design of new systems, challenges and strategies for scale-up. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2024; 105:106850. [PMID: 38520893 PMCID: PMC10979275 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.106850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Acoustic cavitation, an intriguing phenomenon resulting from the interaction of sound waves with a liquid medium, has emerged as a promising avenue in agri-food processing, offering opportunities to enhance established processes improving primary production of ingredients and further food processing. This comprehensive review provides an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms, design considerations, challenges and scale-up strategies associated with acoustic cavitation for agri-food applications. The paper starts by elucidating the fundamental principles of acoustic cavitation and its measurement, delving then into the diverse effects of different parameters associated with, the acoustic wave, mechanical design and operation of the ultrasonic system, along with those related to the food matrix. The technological advancements achieved in the design and set-up of ultrasonic reactors addressing limitations during scale up are also discussed. The design, engineering and mathematical modelling of ultrasonic equipment tailored for agri-food applications are explored, along with strategies to maximize cavitation intensity and efficiency in the application of brining, freezing, drying, emulsification, filtration and extraction. Advanced US equipment, such as multi-transducers (tubular resonator, FLOW:WAVE®) and larger processing surface areas through innovative designing (Barbell horn, CascatrodesTM), are one of the most promising strategies to ensure consistency of US operations at industrial scale. This review paper aims to provide valuable insights into harnessing acoustic cavitation's potential for up-scaling applications in food processing via critical examination of current research and advancements, while identifying future directions and opportunities for further research and innovation.
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- Xianglu Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Department of Food Chemistry and Technology, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown D15 DY05, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Technology, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown D15 DY05, Dublin, Ireland; School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield D04 V1W8, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Technology, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown D15 DY05, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield D04 V1W8, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Technology, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown D15 DY05, Dublin, Ireland.
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Cardinali F, Botta C, Harasym J, Reale A, Ferrocino I, Boscaino F, Orkusz A, Milanović V, Garofalo C, Rampanti G, Aquilanti L, Osimani A. Tasting of traditional Polish fermented cucumbers: Microbiology, morpho-textural features, and volatilome. Food Res Int 2024; 177:113851. [PMID: 38225126 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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In the present study, naturally fermented and unpasteurized cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.) collected from 4 producers located in different regions of Poland were studied. The fermented cucumbers were characterized by significant nutritional features in terms of polyphenols content and antioxidant activity. Microbiological analyses revealed active bacterial populations of lactococci, thermophilic cocci, lactobacilli, and coagulase-negative cocci. The microbiological characterization of cucumber and brine samples through metataxonomic analysis allowed the dominant species to be detected, being Lactococcus and Streptococcus in cucumbers, and Lactiplantibacillus, Leuconostoc, Pediococcus, Secundilactobacillus, and Lentilactobacillus in brine. The isolation activity offered a clear picture of the main active lactic acid bacteria at the end of fermentation, being Pediococcus parvulus and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum group. All the studied isolates showed a good attitude in fermenting a cucumber-based broth, thus suggesting their potential application as starter or adjunct cultures for guided cucumber fermentation. Moreover, for the same isolates, strong aminopeptidase activity (due to leucine arylamidase and valine arylamidase) was observed, with potential effect on the definition of the final sensory traits of the product. Only a few isolates showed the ability to produce exopolysaccharides in synthetic medium. Of note, the presence of the hdcA gene in some Pediococcus ethanolidurans isolates also confirmed the need for a thorough characterization of starter candidates to avoid undesired adverse effects on consumer's health. No isolate showed the production of bacteriocins against Listeria innocua used as surrogate for Listeria monocytogenes. Based on the results of Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry analysis, a rich and complex volatilome, composed by more than 80 VOCs, was recognized and characterized. In more detail, the detected compounds belonged to 9 main classes, being oxygenated terpenes, alcohols, terpenes, ketones, acids, aldehydes, esters, sulfur, and sesquiterpenes.
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- Federica Cardinali
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Forest, and Food Science, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, Grugliasco, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Analysis, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Komandorska 118/120, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Forest, and Food Science, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, Grugliasco, Torino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Analysis, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Komandorska 118/120, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, Ancona, Italy; Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy.
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Yang Z, Fan H, Li R, Li B, Fan J, Ge J, Xu X, Pan S, Liu F. Potential role of cell wall pectin polysaccharides, water state, and cellular structure on twice "increase-decrease" texture changes during kohlrabi pickling process. Food Res Int 2023; 173:113308. [PMID: 37803613 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Pickled kohlrabi is a traditional and favored vegetable product in China. During pickling, the hardness, springiness, and chewiness of kohlrabi all experienced a typical change with twice "increase-decrease" trend. However, little is known about its mechanism. In this study, in situ analysis including immunofluorescence, low field nuclear magnetic, and transmission electron microscopy were used to explore the effects of cell wall pectin, water state, and cellular structure on kohlrabi texture changes during pickling. Results revealed that at the early stage, due to the rapid loss of water after three times salting, the cells shrank and the interstitial space reduced, resulting in the first increase on kohlrabi texture. Subsequently, the dehydration-rehydration caused by the first brine processing resulted in the first decrease on kohlrabi texture. Then under the action of PME enzyme, more low-esterified pectin was produced, and chelate-soluble pectin with more branched structure was further formed, leading to another elevation of the sample texture. As the pickling continued, under the combined action of PG and PME, the molecular weight of pectin was decreased and the rigidity of the cell tissue was destroyed, caused kohlrabi texture continued to decline. These researches could provide important information and guidance for better maintaining the texture of pickled vegetables during processing.
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- Zhixuan Yang
- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control (Huazhong Agricultural University), Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control (Huazhong Agricultural University), Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control (Huazhong Agricultural University), Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control (Huazhong Agricultural University), Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control (Huazhong Agricultural University), Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control (Huazhong Agricultural University), Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control (Huazhong Agricultural University), Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control (Huazhong Agricultural University), Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control (Huazhong Agricultural University), Wuhan, Hubei, PR China.
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Ataollahi Eshkour M, Ghorbani-HasanSaraei A, Rafe A, Shahidi SA, Naghizadeh Raeisi S. Effect of Calcium Salts on the Firmness and Physicochemical and Sensorial Properties of Iranian Black Olive Cultivars. Foods 2023; 12:2970. [PMID: 37569239 PMCID: PMC10418801 DOI: 10.3390/foods12152970] [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: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Black olive has become one of the most prestigious olives processed in the olive industry, and its processing has been increased recently in different countries. The firmness of black olives may be changed by the processing methods, fermentation, and solution salts. In this study, the employment of CaCl2, Ca-acetate, and Ca-lactate during the processing of some Iranian black olive cultivars, including Mari, Zard, Rowghani, Shengeh, Dakal, Dezful, and Fishomi, was evaluated in terms of physicochemical and phenolic compounds and textural attributes. The results showed that Ca-lactate improved the firmness of the Mari cultivar from 1455 to 1765 N/100 g in the pitted olive, and the same trend was obtained for the other cultivars. Ca-acetate improved the black shiny color of the Mari cultivar from 4.36 to 4.85 and the sensorial properties of the black olives, including gustatory and kinesthetic sensations, were improved by using a Ca-lactate solution. The application of calcium salts in the salt-free preservation solutions imparted neither bitterness to the olives nor discoloration. The highest amounts of acid (1.42-1.56%), fructose to mannitol ratio (1-1.2), and phenolic compounds (955-963 mg/kg) were found for the Zard cultivar. Furthermore, the residual content of oleuropein was higher when CaCl2 was employed (357 mg/kg). All of the calcium salts improved the firmness of the black olives, although the maximum firmness was observed for the Ca-lactate. Consequently, the formation of a black shiny color is related to the diffusion of phenolic compounds; however, this needs further investigation to determine which kind of phenolic compound is responsible for its black color.
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- Mahnaz Ataollahi Eshkour
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol P.O. Box 66169-35391, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol P.O. Box 66169-35391, Iran
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- Department of Food Processing, Research Institute of Food Science and Technology (RIFST), Mashhad P.O. Box 91775-1163, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol P.O. Box 66169-35391, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol P.O. Box 66169-35391, Iran
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Świder O, Roszko MŁ, Wójcicki M, Bujak M, Szczepańska M, Juszczuk-Kubiak E, Średnicka P, Cieślak H. Non-aminobiogenic starter cultures in a model system of cucumber fermentation. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Rothwell MAR, Zhai Y, Pagán-Medina CG, Pérez-Díaz IM. Growth of ɣ-Proteobacteria in Low Salt Cucumber Fermentation Is Prevented by Lactobacilli and the Cover Brine Ingredients. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0103121. [PMID: 35543556 PMCID: PMC9241618 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01031-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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This study investigated the ability of ɣ-proteobacteria, indigenous to fresh cucumber, to grow in the expressed fruit juice (CJM) and fermentation. It was hypothesized that fresh cucumbers can support prolific growth of ɣ-proteobacteria but that the cover brine composition and acid production by the competing lactobacilli in the fermentation of the fruit act as inhibitory agents. The ɣ-proteobacteria proliferated in CJM with an average maximum growth rate (μmax) of 0.3895 ± 0.0929 and doubling time (Td) of 1.885 ± 0.465/h. A significant difference was found between the ɣ-proteobacteria μmax and Td relative to Lactiplantibacillus pentosus LA0445 (0.2319 ± 0.019; 2.89/h) and Levilactobacillus brevis 7.2.43 (0.221 ± 0.015; 3.35/h) but not Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 3.2.8 (0.412 ± 0.119; 1.87/h). While inoculation level insignificantly altered the μmax and Td of the bacteria tested; it impacted the length of lag and stationary phases for the lactobacilli. Unlike the lactobacilli, the ɣ-proteobacteria were inhibited in CJM supplemented with a low salt fermentation cover brine containing calcium chloride, acetic acid and potassium sorbate. The ɣ-proteobacteria, P. agglomerans, was unable to proliferate in cucumber fermentations brined with calcium chloride at a pH of 6.0 ± 0.1 and the population of Enterobacteriaceae was outcompeted by the lactobacilli within 36 h. Together these observations demonstrate that the prolific growth of ɣ-proteobacteria in CJM is not replicated in cucumber fermentation. While the ɣ-proteobacteria growth rate is faster that most lactobacilli in CJM, their growth in cucumber fermentation is prevented by the cover brine and the acid produced by the indigenous lactobacilli. Thus, the lactobacilli indigenous to cucumber and cover brine composition influence the safety and quality of fermented cucumbers. IMPORTANCE While the abundance of specific ɣ-proteobacteria species varies among vegetable type, several harbor Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonadaceae that benefit the plant system. It is documented that such bacterial populations decrease in density early in vegetable fermentations. Consequently, it is assumed that they do not contribute to the quality of finished products. This study explored the viability of ɣ-proteobacteria in CJM, used as a model system, CJM supplemented with fermentation cover brine and cucumber fermentation, which are characterized by an extremely acidic endpoint pH (3.23 ± 0.17; n = 391). The data presented demonstrates that fresh cucumbers provide the nutrients needed by ɣ-proteobacteria to proliferate and reduce pH to 4.47 ± 0.12. However, ɣ-proteobacteria are unable to proliferate in cucumber fermentation. Control of ɣ-proteobacteria in fermentations depends on the cover brine constituents and the indigenous competing lactobacilli. This knowledge is of importance when developing guidelines for the safe fermentation of vegetables, particularly with low salt.
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- Madison A. R. Rothwell
- Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, SEA Food Science and Market Quality and Handling Research Unit, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, SEA Food Science and Market Quality and Handling Research Unit, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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Wang Y, Qin K, Chen F, Jiang L, Zhou H, Ding S, Wang R. Texture improvement of fermented minced pepper under vacuum impregnation with pectin methylesterase and CaCl
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during fermentation. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Yingrui Wang
- College of Food Science and Technology Hunan Agricultural University Changsha 410128 China
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- College of Food Science and Technology Hunan Agricultural University Changsha 410128 China
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- College of Food Science and Technology Hunan Agricultural University Changsha 410128 China
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- College of Food Science and Technology Hunan Agricultural University Changsha 410128 China
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- College of Food Science and Technology Hunan Agricultural University Changsha 410128 China
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- Hunan Agricultural Product Processing Institute Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences Changsha 410125 China
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- College of Food Science and Technology Hunan Agricultural University Changsha 410128 China
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Tang Y, Chen G, Wang D, Hu R, Li H, Liu S, Zhang Q, Ming J, Chi Y. Effects of dry-salting and brine-pickling processes on the physicochemical properties, nonvolatile flavour profiles and bacterial community during the fermentation of Chinese salted radishes. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Moore JF, DuVivier R, Johanningsmeier SD. Changes in the free amino acid profile of pickling cucumber during lactic acid fermentation. J Food Sci 2022; 87:599-611. [PMID: 35018637 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Free amino acid (FAA) profiles of fresh, acidified, naturally fermented, and starter culture fermented cucumbers were analyzed by liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Fermented cucumbers contained more total FAA than acidified cucumbers (1,302 ± 102 mg/kg and 635 ± 35 mg/kg, respectively). Total FAA content of fermented cucumber was similar regardless of brine salt levels (2-6% NaCl) and starter culture addition. Glutamine (1491.4 ± 69.3 mg/kg), γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA, 269.6 ± 21.4 mg/kg), asparagine (113.0 ± 6.4 mg/kg), and citrulline (110.3 ± 8.5 mg/kg) were the most abundant FAA in fresh pickling cucumber, whereas GABA (181.3 ± 21.5 mg/kg), isoleucine (165.2 ± 11.2 mg/kg), leucine (129.8 ± 10.9 mg/kg), and lysine (110.9 ± 5.0 mg/kg) were the most abundant in fermented cucumber. GABA and ornithine were produced during fermentation, indicating glutamate decarboxylase and arginine deiminase activities. Notably, ornithine was significantly higher in natural (63.3 ± 31.5 mg/kg) versus starter culture fermented cucumbers (3.0 ± 0.7 mg/kg). This new information on FAA composition of fresh and fermented pickling cucumbers shows the impact of fermentation conditions on cucumber amino acid profiles while providing insight for manipulating fermentations for health promotion and consumer acceptance. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: This study reports changes in the free amino acid profiles of raw, fermented and acidified cucumbers, which may be valuable for understanding the impact of these foods on human health and nutrition. This information is useful for food microbiologists studying the metabolism of lactic acid bacteria during fermentation and/or designing starter cultures and could contribute to the development of novel fermented cucumber pickle products with enhanced nutritional value.
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- Jennifer Fideler Moore
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, SEA, Food Science and Market Quality and Handling Research Unit, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.,North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA.,New York University, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, New York, NY, USA
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, SEA, Food Science and Market Quality and Handling Research Unit, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Świder O, Wójcicki M, Bujak M, Juszczuk-Kubiak E, Szczepańska M, Roszko MŁ. Time Evolution of Microbial Composition and Metabolic Profile for Biogenic Amines and Free Amino Acids in a Model Cucumber Fermentation System Brined with 0.5% to 5.0% Sodium Chloride. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26195796. [PMID: 34641340 PMCID: PMC8510100 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Salt concentrations in brine and temperature are the major environmental factors that affect activity of microorganisms and, thus may affect formation of biogenic amines (BAs) during the fermentation process. A model system to ferment cucumbers with low salt (0.5%, 1.5% or 5.0% NaCl) at two temperatures (11 or 23 °C) was used to study the ability of indigenous microbiota to produce biogenic amines and metabolize amino acid precursors. Colony counts for presumptive Enterococcus and Enterobacteriaceae increased by 4 and up to 2 log of CFU∙mL−1, respectively, and remained viable for more than 10 days. 16S rRNA sequencing showed that Lactobacillus and Enterobacter were dominant in fermented cucumbers with 0.5% and 1.5% salt concentrations after storage. The initial content of BAs in raw material of 25.44 ± 4.03 mg∙kg−1 fluctuated throughout experiment, but after 6 months there were no significant differences between tested variants. The most abundant BA was putrescine, that reached a maximum concentration of 158.02 ± 25.11 mg∙kg−1. The Biogenic Amines Index (BAI) calculated for all samples was significantly below that needed to induce undesirable effects upon consumption. The highest value was calculated for the 23 °C/5.0% NaCl brine variant after 192 h of fermentation (223.93 ± 54.40). Results presented in this work indicate that possibilities to control spontaneous fermentation by changing salt concentration and temperature to inhibit the formation of BAs are very limited.
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- Olga Świder
- Department of Food Safety and Chemical Analysis, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology–State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36 St., 02-532 Warsaw, Poland; (M.S.); (M.Ł.R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-22-6063854
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Engineering, Department of Microbiology, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology–State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36 St., 02-532 Warsaw, Poland; (M.W.); (E.J.-K.)
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- Department of Fermentation Technology, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology–State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36 St., 02-532 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Engineering, Department of Microbiology, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology–State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36 St., 02-532 Warsaw, Poland; (M.W.); (E.J.-K.)
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- Department of Food Safety and Chemical Analysis, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology–State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36 St., 02-532 Warsaw, Poland; (M.S.); (M.Ł.R.)
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- Department of Food Safety and Chemical Analysis, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology–State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36 St., 02-532 Warsaw, Poland; (M.S.); (M.Ł.R.)
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Sawada K, Koyano H, Yamamoto N, Yamada T. The effects of vegetable pickling conditions on the dynamics of microbiota and metabolites. PeerJ 2021; 9:e11123. [PMID: 33868815 PMCID: PMC8034358 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Salting is a traditional procedure for producing pickled vegetables. Salting can be used as a pretreatment, for safe lactic acid fermentation and for salt stock preparation. This study aimed to provide valuable knowledge to improve pickle production by investigating the dynamics of microbiota and metabolites during the pretreatment and salt stock preparation processes, which have previously been overlooked. The differences in these process conditions would be expected to change the microbiota and consequently influence the content of metabolites in pickles. Methods Samples, collected from eight commercial pickle manufacturers in Japan, consisted of the initial raw materials, pickled vegetables and used brine. The microbiota were analyzed by 16S rRNA sequencing and the metabolites quantified by liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometry. Statistical analyses helped to identify any significant differences between samples from the initial raw materials, pretreatment process and salt stock preparation process groups. Results Under pretreatment conditions, aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria were predominant, including Vibrio, a potentially undesirable genus for pickle production. Under salt stock preparation conditions, the presence of halophilic bacteria, Halanaerobium, suggested their involvement in the increase in pyruvate derivatives such as branched-chain amino acids (BCAA). PICRUSt analysis indicated that the enhanced production of BCAA in salt stock was caused not by quantitative but by qualitative differences in the biosynthetic pathway of BCAA in the microbiota. Conclusion The differences in the microbiota between pretreatment and previously studied lactic acid fermentation processes emphasized the importance of anaerobic conditions and low pH under moderate salinity conditions for assuring safe pickle production. The results from the salt stock preparation process suggested that the Halanaerobium present may provide a key enzyme in the BCAA biosynthetic pathway which prefers NADH as a coenzyme. This feature can enhance BCAA production under anaerobic conditions where NADH is in excess. The effects shown in this study will be important for adjusting pickling conditions by changing the abundance of bacteria to improve the quality of pickled vegetables.
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- Kazunori Sawada
- Innovation Division, Gurunavi, Inc., Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Zhai Y, Pérez-Díaz IM. Identification of potential causative agents of the CO 2-mediated bloater defect in low salt cucumber fermentation. Int J Food Microbiol 2021; 344:109115. [PMID: 33662901 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2021.109115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Development of bloater defect in cucumber fermentations is the result of carbon dioxide (CO2) production by the indigenous microbiota. The amounts of CO2 needed to cause bloater defect in cucumber fermentations brined with low salt and potential microbial contributors of the gas were identified. The carbonation of acidified cucumbers showed that 28.68 ± 6.04 mM (12%) or higher dissolved CO2 induces bloater defect. The microbiome and biochemistry of cucumber fermentations (n = 9) brined with 25 mM calcium chloride (CaCl2) and 345 mM sodium chloride (NaCl) or 1.06 M NaCl were monitored on day 0, 2, 3, 5, 8, 15 and 21 using culture dependent and independent microbiological techniques and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography. Changes in pH, CO2 concentrations and the incidence of bloater defect were also followed. The enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae on Violet Red Bile Glucose agar plates detected a cell density of 5.2 ± 0.7 log CFU/g on day 2, which declined to undetectable levels by day 8. A metagenomic analysis identified Leuconostocaceae in all fermentations at 10 to 62%. The presence of both bacterial families in fermentations brined with CaCl2 and NaCl coincided with a bloater index of 24.0 ± 10.3 to 58.8 ± 23.9. The prevalence of Lactobacillaceae in a cucumber fermentation brined with NaCl with a bloater index of 41.7 on day 5 suggests a contribution to bloater defect. This study identifies the utilization of sugars and malic acid by the cucumber indigenous Lactobacillaceae, Leuconostocaceae and Enterobacteriaceae as potential contributors to CO2 production during cucumber fermentation and the consequent bloater defect.
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- Yawen Zhai
- Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State University, 322 Schaub Hall, Box 7624, Raleigh, NC 27695-7624, United States of America
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, SEA, Food Science & Market Quality and Handling Research Unit, 322 Schaub Hall, Box 7624, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7624, United States of America.
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Wang J, Jiang S, Huang J, Guo H, Bi X, Hou M, Chen X, Hou S, Lin H, Lu Y, Lv H, Qiao J, Yang R, Liu S. Optimization of Initial Cation Concentrations for L-Lactic Acid Production from Fructose by Lactobacillus pentosus Cells. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2021; 193:1496-1512. [PMID: 33484444 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-021-03492-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In this study, Box-Behnken design was applied to optimize the initial concentrations of 4 cations for L-lactic acid production from fructose by homologous batch fermentation of Lactobacillus pentosus cells. The optimum initial cation concentrations were obtained as 6.542 mM Mg2+, 3.765 mM Mn2+, 2.397 mM Cu2+, and 3.912 mM Fe2+, respectively. The highest L-lactic acid yield and productivity were obtained as 0.935 ± 0.005 g/g fructose and 1.363 ± 0.021 g/(L × h), respectively, with a maximum biomass concentration of 7.97 ± 0.17 g/L. The effectiveness of the optimization by Box-Behnken design was confirmed based on the small errors between predicted results and experimental results shown as 0.3%, - 0.2%, and - 1.2%, respectively. The quadratic models with high accuracy and reliability can be applied to mathematically forecasted the fermentation performance. After the optimization, the lactic acid yield and productivity were significantly improved by 3.7% and 21.0%, respectively.
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- Jianfei Wang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA.,The Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 12180, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA.,California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), Los Angeles, CA, 90032, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA.
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Influence of salt concentration and iodized table salt on the microbiota of fermented cucumbers. Food Microbiol 2020; 92:103552. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2020.103552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhao N, Yang B, Lu W, Liu X, Zhao J, Ge L, Zhu Y, Lai H, Paul Ross R, Chen W, Zhang H. Divergent role of abiotic factors in shaping microbial community assembly of paocai brine during aging process. Food Res Int 2020; 137:109559. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Pérez-Díaz IM, Johanningsmeier SD, Anekella K, Pagán-Medina CG, Méndez-Sandoval L, Arellano C, Price R, Daughtry KV, Borges M, Bream C, Connelly L, Dieck SE, Levi MT, McMurtrie EK, Smith RE, Theora JC, Wendland P, Gómez-Rodríguez F, Arroyo-López FN. Genotypic and phenotypic diversity among Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus pentosus isolated from industrial scale cucumber fermentations. Food Microbiol 2020; 94:103652. [PMID: 33279077 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2020.103652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus pentosus genotypes existing in industrial-scale cucumber fermentations were defined using rep-PCR-(GTG)5. The ability of each genotype to ferment cucumbers under various conditions was evaluated. Rep-PCR-(GTG)5 was the technique capable of illustrating the most intraspecies discrimination compared to the sequencing of housekeeping genes (recA, dnaK, pheS and rpoA), MLST and RAPD with primers LP1, OPL5, M14 and COC. Ten genotypic clusters were defined for the 199 L. pentosus tested and three for the 17 L. plantarum clones. The ability of the 216 clones genotyped and 37 additional cucumber fermentation isolates, of the same species, to rapidly decrease the pH of cucumber juice medium under various combinations of sodium chloride (0 or 6%), initial pH (4.0 or 5.2) and temperatures (15 or 30 °C) was determined using a fractional factorial screening design. A reduced fermentation ability was observed for the L. plantarum strains as compared to L. pentosus, except for clone 3.2.8, which had a ropy phenotype and aligned to genotypic cluster A. L. pentosus strains belonging to three genotypic clusters (B, D and J) were more efficient in cucumber juice fermentation as compared to most L. plantarum strains. This research identified three genetically diverse L. pentosus strains and one L. plantarum as candidates for starter cultures for commercial cucumber fermentations.
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- Ilenys M Pérez-Díaz
- USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Food Science Research Unit, Raleigh, NC, USA.
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Statistics, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA; North Carolina State University, Department of Chemistry, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA; North Carolina State University, Department of Chemistry, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Food Biotechnology, Instituto de la Grasa, (CSIC), Campo Universitario Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Food Biotechnology, Instituto de la Grasa, (CSIC), Campo Universitario Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
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Guo HM, Zhao Y, Yang MNO, Yang ZH. The potential risks of paclobutrazol residue on yogurt fermentation from the level of chiral enantiomers. J Dairy Sci 2020; 103:7682-7694. [PMID: 32564955 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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In recent years, pesticide residues in food have increasingly become the focus of public attention. However, the standard system of pesticide maximum residue limits in fermented food is imperfect, which can lead to potential safety risks to consumers. In this context, the aim of the study was to assess the potential effects of paclobutrazol residue on the yogurt fermentation process. We examined the stereoselective behaviors of the 2 paclobutrazol enantiomers from the perspective of chirality during the yogurt fermentation process. The results indicated that no significant degradation occurred for either of the 2 enantiomers (2R, 3R-paclobutrazol, 2S, 3S-paclobutrazol), and no visible enantiomer conversion behavior was observed. In addition, the reason paclobutrazol did not significantly degrade was explained from the perspective of the microbial function. Results from 16S rRNA sequencing indicated that paclobutrazol significantly affected the microbial composition and inhibited metabolic function of microorganisms to exogenous substances, which impeded the degradation of residual pesticide in yogurt. Furthermore, the stable residue of exogenous substance may cause potential food safety problems. Microbial α-diversity analysis indicated that fermentation time played a more important role on diversity than did paclobutrazol concentration. Moreover, Staphylococcus was found in yogurt after treatment with paclobutrazol; Staphylococcus aureus causes dangerous infectious diseases in humans. We devised a method to investigate the presence of pesticide residues during food fermentation and provided a theoretical basis for food safety assessment.
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- Hao-Ming Guo
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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García-Serrano P, Romero C, Medina E, García-García P, de Castro A, Brenes M. Effect of calcium on the preservation of green olives intended for black ripe olive processing under free-sodium chloride conditions. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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