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Villarreal-Rodríguez G, Escajeda-García JM, Chen L, Amaya-Olivas N, Ruiz-Anchondo T, Neder-Suarez D, Chávez-Flores D, Gutierrez-Mendez N, Hernández-Ochoa L. Production and Physicochemical Characterization of the Gel Obtained in the Fermentation Process of Blue Corn Flour ( Zea mays L.) with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. Gels 2024; 10:314. [PMID: 38786231 PMCID: PMC11121400 DOI: 10.3390/gels10050314] [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: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Food gels are viscoelastic substances used in various gelled products manufactured around the world. Polysaccharides are the most common food gelling agents. The aim of this work was the production and characterization of a gel produced in a blue corn flour fermentation process, where different proportions were used of blue corn (Zea mays L.) flour and Czapek Dox culture medium (90 mL of culture medium with 10 g of blue corn flour, 80 mL of culture medium with 20 g of blue corn flour, and 70 mL of culture medium with 30 g of blue corn flour) and were fermented for three different durations (20, 25, and 30 days) with the Colletotrichum gloeosporioides fungus. A characterization of the gel was carried out studying the rheological properties, proximal analysis, toxicological analysis, microscopic structure, and molecular characterization, in addition to a solubility test with three different organic solvents (ethanol, hexane, and ethyl acetate, in addition to water). The results obtained showed in the rheological analysis that the gel could have resistance to high temperatures and a reversible behavior. The gel is soluble in polar solvents (ethanol and water). The main chemical components of the gel are carbohydrates, especially polysaccharides, and it was confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopy that the gel may be composed of pectin.
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- Guadalupe Villarreal-Rodríguez
- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACH), Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II, Chihuahua 31125, Mexico; (G.V.-R.); (J.M.E.-G.); (N.A.-O.); (D.N.-S.); (D.C.-F.); (N.G.-M.)
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACH), Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II, Chihuahua 31125, Mexico; (G.V.-R.); (J.M.E.-G.); (N.A.-O.); (D.N.-S.); (D.C.-F.); (N.G.-M.)
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- Department of Agricultural Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada;
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACH), Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II, Chihuahua 31125, Mexico; (G.V.-R.); (J.M.E.-G.); (N.A.-O.); (D.N.-S.); (D.C.-F.); (N.G.-M.)
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- Facultad de Ciencias Agrotecnológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Av. Pascual Orozco s/n, Campus I, Santo Niño, Chihuahua 31350, Mexico;
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACH), Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II, Chihuahua 31125, Mexico; (G.V.-R.); (J.M.E.-G.); (N.A.-O.); (D.N.-S.); (D.C.-F.); (N.G.-M.)
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACH), Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II, Chihuahua 31125, Mexico; (G.V.-R.); (J.M.E.-G.); (N.A.-O.); (D.N.-S.); (D.C.-F.); (N.G.-M.)
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACH), Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II, Chihuahua 31125, Mexico; (G.V.-R.); (J.M.E.-G.); (N.A.-O.); (D.N.-S.); (D.C.-F.); (N.G.-M.)
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACH), Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II, Chihuahua 31125, Mexico; (G.V.-R.); (J.M.E.-G.); (N.A.-O.); (D.N.-S.); (D.C.-F.); (N.G.-M.)
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Sanya AKC, Linnemann AR, Madode YE, Schoustra SE, Smid EJ. The impact of processing technology on microbial community composition and functional properties of Beninese maize ogi. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 416:110683. [PMID: 38554557 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110683] [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: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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Traditionally fermented maize starch, called ogi, is produced to prepare akpan, a yoghurt-like street food widely consumed in Benin. Current maize ogi production practices were compared to assess the impact of different processing technologies on the characteristics of the fermented product as a basis to determine best practices. Maize starch slurry samples were collected from processors in five municipalities in southern Benin and analysed before fermentation (starch samples) and after spontaneous fermentation (ogi samples). Four technological pathways for maize starch production were distinguished based on variations in the duration of steeping the grains, which ranged from 6 to 72 h, and whether or not kneading of the wet flour before filtration was practised. Six categories of maize ogi were derived from the four technology groups based on the duration of the fermentation, which lasted from 6 to 24 h. The average pH of maize starch varied from 3.2 to 5.3, with the lowest values for the two technology groups that also had the highest lactate concentrations (9-11.8 g/L). The six maize ogi categories had a pH ranging from 3.1 to 4.0. Viable plate counts of lactic acid bacteria were similar for maize starch samples and for ogi samples, whereas yeast counts showed clear differences. Members of the genera Limosilactobacillus, Lactobacillus, Weissella, Streptococcus and Ligilactobacillus, dominated the bacterial community in maize starch, and were also dominant in maize ogi. The members of the genera dominating the fungal community in maize starch were also dominant in maize ogi, except for Aspergillus and Stenocarpella spp., which decreased in relative abundance by fermentation. The highest total free essential amino acid concentration was 61.6 mg/L in maize starch and 98.7 mg/L in ogi. The main volatile organic compounds in maize starch samples were alcohols, esters, and carboxylic acids, which also prevailed in maize ogi samples. The results indicate that the characteristics of traditional maize ogi depend on the processing technologies used to produce the maize starch before the intentional fermentation into ogi, with no clear-cut connection with the production practices due to high variations between samples from the same technology groups. This revealed the importance of a standardized maize starch production process, which would benefit controlling the starch fermentation and the characteristics of maize ogi. Further research is needed to understand the hidden fermentation during maize starch production for determination of the best practices that support the production of quality maize ogi.
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- A K Carole Sanya
- Food Quality and Design (FQD), Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, the Netherlands; Laboratoire de Sciences des Aliments (LSA), Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, 03 B.P. 2819 Jericho-Cotonou, Benin
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- Food Quality and Design (FQD), Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Laboratoire de Sciences des Aliments (LSA), Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, 03 B.P. 2819 Jericho-Cotonou, Benin
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 16, 6700 AA Wageningen, the Netherlands; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Food Microbiology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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Odukoya JO, De Saeger S, De Boevre M, Adegoke GO, Devlieghere F, Croubels S, Antonissen G, Odukoya JO, Njobeh PB. Influence of traditional dehulling on mycotoxin reduction and GC-HRTOF-MS metabolites profile of fermented maize products. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23025. [PMID: 38205294 PMCID: PMC10776939 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23025] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Contamination with mycotoxins has been a worldwide food safety concern for several decades, and food processing has been suggested as a potential method to mitigate their presence. In this study, the influence of traditional dehulling (TD) on the mycotoxin reduction and metabolites profile of fermented white maize products obtained via natural and three controlled fermentation methods (involving Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus plantarum, and their mixed cultures) was examined. Gas chromatography coupled with high resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC-HRTOF-MS) and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) were employed. TD brought the levels of fumonisin B1 (FB1) and B2 (FB2) in the white maize below the regulatory limit set by the European Union (EU) for maize consumed by humans. While TD increased the concentration of several mycotoxins in the fermented maize products obtained from other studied fermentation methods, it primarily reduced aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), FB1, deoxynivalenol, and 15-acetyldeoxynivalenol in the L. plantarum-fermented products. By tempering the dehulled maize, a solid-state fermentation process began. This was used in TD to make it easier to remove the pericarp. GC-HR-TOF-MS metabolomics revealed that TD brought about the generation of 12 additional compounds in the dehulled maize though some metabolites in the whole maize were lost/biotransformed. The fermented dehulled maize products obtained from the four studied fermentation procedures contained fewer compounds than the fermented whole maize products. Overall, the analysis showed that all fermented maize (whole and dehulled) produced had varied nutritional metabolites and mycotoxin concentrations below the EU maximum level, except for fermented maize obtained from mixed strains (AFB1 + AFB2 > 4.0 g/kg).
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- Julianah Olayemi Odukoya
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Gauteng, South Africa
- Centre of Excellence in Mycotoxicology & Public Health, Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Kwara State University, Malete, PMB 1530, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Gauteng, South Africa
- Centre of Excellence in Mycotoxicology & Public Health, Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Centre of Excellence in Mycotoxicology & Public Health, Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Department of Biological Sciences, Dominion University, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Research Unit Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Bader College, Queen's University (Canada), Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Gauteng, South Africa
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Moriconi L, Vittadini E, Linnemann AR, Fogliano V, Ngadze RT. Designing sustainable weaning foods for developing countries: not only a matter of nutrients. Food Funct 2023; 14:9194-9203. [PMID: 37779469 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo02832a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Blended complementary foods from cereals and high-protein sources are used worldwide to cope with infants' malnutrition. However, the usefulness of the food matrix during traditional processes reaches suboptimal effectiveness due to cereal gelatinization and viscosity, which reduce consumption. The interplay between nutritional and physical qualities needed for weaning children presents further significant constraints. A combination of processing methods can improve and optimize the overall product quality. This paper investigated the nutritional, functional, and anti-nutritional factors of a complementary infant porridge made by combining fermented sorghum flour with germinated bottle gourd seed flour. Overall, the combination improved the functional and physical properties of the porridge suitable for children of 10 months and over. A serving of 100 g would contribute 115-145% and 23-31% of the recommended nutritional intake of protein and energy, respectively, for low breast milk energy between 6-24 months. The results demonstrate that a combination of strategies and technologies are needed to balance nutritional and physical quality.
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- Luigi Moriconi
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Camerino, Camerino (MC), Italy
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Camerino, Camerino (MC), Italy
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- Food Quality and Design group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Food Quality and Design group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Food Quality and Design group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Carole Sanya AK, Madode YE, Schoustra SE, Smid EJ, Linnemann AR. Technological variations, microbial diversity and quality characteristics of maize ogi used for akpan production in Benin. Food Res Int 2023; 170:113038. [PMID: 37316091 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113038] [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: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Fermented maize starch, called ogi in Benin, is used for preparing akpan, a traditional yoghurt-like food that contributes to the food and nutrition security of its consumers. Current ogi processing technologies used by two socio-cultural groups of Benin, namely the Fon and the Goun, and aspects of the quality of the fermented starches were studied to assess the current state-of-the-art, explore changes in key product characteristics over time and identify priorities for follow-up research to increase product quality and shelf life. A survey on processing technologies was conducted in five municipalities in south Benin and samples of maize starch were collected, which were analysed after the fermentation required to obtain ogi. Four processing technologies were identified, two from the Goun (G1, G2) and two from the Fon (F1, F2). The main difference between the four processing technologies was the steeping procedure used for the maize grains. The pH of the ogi samples ranged between 3.1 and 4.2, with the highest values for G1 samples, which also contained relatively higher concentrations of sucrose (0.05-0.3 g/L) than F1 samples (0.02-0.08 g/L), and lower citrate and lactate concentrations (0.2-0.3 and 5.6-16.9 g/L, respectively) than F2 samples (0.4-0.5 and 14-27.7 g/L, respectively). Fon samples collected in Abomey were particularly rich in volatile organic compounds and free essential amino acids. Members of the genera Lactobacillus (8.6-69.3%), Limosilactobacillus (5.4-79.1%), Streptococcus (0.6-59.3%) and Weissella (2.6-51.2%) dominated the bacterial microbiota of ogi with a significant abundance of Lactobacillus spp. in Goun samples. Sordariomycetes (10.6-81.9%) and Saccharomycetes (6.2-81.4%) dominated the fungal microbiota. The yeast community of ogi samples mainly consisted of the genera Diutina, Pichia, Kluyveromyces, Lachancea and unclassified members of the Dipodascaceae family. Hierarchical clustering of metabolic data showed similarities between samples from different technologies at a default threshold of 0.05. No obvious trend in the composition of the samples' microbial communities reflected the clusters observed for the metabolic characteristics. The results indicate that beyond the general impact of the use of Fon or Goun technologies on fermented maize starch, the individual contribution of processing practices warrants study, under controlled conditions, to determine the drivers of difference or similarity between maize ogi samples to further contribute to improving product quality and shelf life.
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- A K Carole Sanya
- Food Quality and Design (FQD), Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands, 6700 HB Wageningen, the Netherlands; Laboratoire des Sciences des Aliments (LSA), Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Calavi, Benin.
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- Laboratoire des Sciences des Aliments (LSA), Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Calavi, Benin.
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University and Research, 6700 HB Wageningen, the Netherlands; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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- Food Microbiology, Wageningen University and Research, 6700 HB Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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- Food Quality and Design (FQD), Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands, 6700 HB Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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López-Sánchez R, Hernández-Oaxaca D, Escobar-Zepeda A, Ramos Cerrillo B, López-Munguía A, Segovia L. Analysing the dynamics of the bacterial community in pozol, a Mexican fermented corn dough. MICROBIOLOGY (READING, ENGLAND) 2023; 169:001355. [PMID: 37410634 PMCID: PMC10433422 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001355] [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: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Pozol is a traditional prehispanic Mexican beverage made from fermented nixtamal dough; it is still part of everyday life in many communities due to its nutritional properties. It is the product of spontaneous fermentation and has a complex microbiota composed primarily of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Although this is a beverage that has been used for centuries, the microbial processes that participate in this fermented beverage are not well understood. We fermented corn dough to produce pozol and sampled it at four key times to follow the community and metabolic changes (0, 9 24 and 48 h) by shotgun metagenomic sequencing to determine structural changes in the bacterial community, as well as metabolic genes used for substrate fermentation, nutritional properties and product safety. We found a core of 25 abundant genera throughout the 4 key fermentation times, with the genus Streptococcus being the most prevalent throughout fermentation. We also performed an analysis focused on metagenomic assembled genomes (MAGs) to identify species from the most abundant genera. Genes involving starch, plant cell wall (PCW), fructan and sucrose degradation were found throughout fermentation and in MAGs, indicating the metabolic potential of the pozol microbiota to degrade these carbohydrates. Complete metabolic modules responsible for amino acid and vitamin biosynthesis increased considerably during fermentation, and were also found to be abundant in MAG, highlighting the bacterial contribution to the well-known nutritional properties attributed to pozol. Further, clusters of genes containing CAZymes (CGCs) and essential amino acids and vitamins were found in the reconstructed MAGs for abundant species in pozol. The results of this study contribute to our understanding of the metabolic role of micro-organisms in the transformation of corn to produce this traditional beverage and their contribution to the nutritional impact that pozol has had for centuries in the traditional cuisine of southeast Mexico.
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- Rafael López-Sánchez
- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Cuernavaca, Morelos, CP 62210, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Cuernavaca, Morelos, CP 62210, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Cuernavaca, Morelos, CP 62210, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Cuernavaca, Morelos, CP 62210, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Cuernavaca, Morelos, CP 62210, Mexico
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Costa DM, Carvalho BF, de Souza VC, Pereira MN, da Silva Ávila CL. Particle size and storage length affect fermentation and ruminal degradation of rehydrated corn grain silage. Arch Anim Nutr 2023:1-15. [PMID: 37325929 DOI: 10.1080/1745039x.2023.2219177] [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: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Particle size and storage time are factors that can affect the fermentation quality and digestibility of rehydrated corn grain silage (RCS). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of particle size and storage time on chemical and microbiological characteristics, aerobic stability, and ruminal degradability of RCS. Corn grains were ground to pass through either a 3 mm (fine) or 9 mm (coarse) screen, rehydrated to 44.3% moisture and ensiled in 200 L polyethylene buckets. Samples were taken before and after ensiling at 10, 30, 90 and 200 days of storage to assess microbial counts, fermentation end products, and DM ruminal degradability. DM degradation was evaluated with incubation times of 0 (bag wash), 3, 6 and 48 h in 3 rumen-cannulated cows. The effective ruminal degradation (ERD) was calculated based on soluble fraction (A), degradable fraction (B) and passage rate (kp) defined as 7.0%/h: A + B [kd/(kd + kp)]. Aerobic stability was evaluated in silages after 200 days of storage, and pH and temperature were analysed up to 240 h of aerobic exposure. At 90 and 200 d of storage, fine RCS resulted in lower crude protein and greater NH3-N concentrations than coarse RCS. Coarsely ground RCS had a lower temperature at the beginning of storage than finely ground corn. Finely ground RCS had greater yeast counts and ethanol concentrations than coarsely ground RCS during storage time. Fine RCS was more susceptible to aerobic deterioration, reaching maximum temperature and pH values faster than coarse RCS. DM ruminal degradability increased over the storage time. The particle size of the rehydrated corn grain silage did not affect the kd values after 90 d of storage, while for the ERD, a long fermentation time was necessary (200 d). Considering the fermentation characteristics and the kinetics of ruminal DM degradation, fine grinding is recommended for short storage periods and coarse grinding may be a strategy to increase the rate of grinding when the storage period is greater than 200 d.
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Adeleke I, Nwulu N, Adebo OA. Internet of Things
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- Ismail Adeleke
- Center for Cyber‐Physical Food, Energy and Water Systems (CCP‐FEWS) University of Johannesburg Auckland Park South Africa
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- Center for Cyber‐Physical Food, Energy and Water Systems (CCP‐FEWS) University of Johannesburg Auckland Park South Africa
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- Food Innovation Research Group, Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology University of Johannesburg Doornfontein South Africa
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Detoxification of Aflatoxins in Fermented Cereal Gruel (Ogi) by Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeasts with Differences in Amino Acid Profiles. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:toxins15030210. [PMID: 36977101 PMCID: PMC10053840 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15030210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Toxigenic members of Aspergillus flavus contaminate cereal grains, resulting in contamination by aflatoxin, a food safety hazard that causes hepatocellular carcinoma. This study identified probiotic strains as aflatoxin detoxifiers and investigated the changes to the grain amino acid concentrations during fermentation with probiotics in the presence of either A. flavus La 3228 (an aflatoxigenic strain) or A. flavus La 3279 (an atoxigenic strain). Generally, higher concentrations (p < 0.05) of amino acids were detected in the presence of toxigenic A. flavus La 3228 compared to the atoxigenic A. flavus La 3279. Compared to the control, 13/17 amino acids had elevated (p < 0.05) concentrations in the presence of the toxigenic A. flavus compared to the control, whereas in systems with the atoxigenic A. flavus 13/17 amino acids had similar (p > 0.05) concentrations to the control. There were interspecies and intraspecies differences in specific amino acid elevations or reductions among selected LAB and yeasts, respectively. Aflatoxins B1 and B2 were detoxified by Limosilactobacillus fermentum W310 (86% and 75%, respectively), Lactiplantibacillus plantarum M26 (62% and 63%, respectively), Candida tropicalis MY115 (60% and 77%, respectively), and Candida tropicalis YY25, (60% and 31%, respectively). Probiotics were useful detoxifiers; however, the extent of decontamination was species- and strain-dependent. Higher deviations in amino acid concentrations in the presence of toxigenic La 3228 compared to atoxigenic La 3279 suggests that the detoxifiers did not act by decreasing the metabolic activity of the toxigenic strain.
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Exploring the Core Microbiota of Four Different Traditional Fermented Beverages from the Colombian Andes. FERMENTATION 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8120733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Fermentation is an ancient process used to prepare and preserve food. Currently, fermented beverages are part of the culture of people living in the Colombian Andean Region, and they are a vital part of their cosmology and ancestral vision. Chicha, Forcha, Champús, and Masato are some of the most common Colombian Andes region’s traditional fermented beverages. These drinks come from the fermentation of maize (Zea maize), but other cereals such as wheat or rye, could be used. The fermentation is carried out by a set of bacteria and yeasts that provide characteristic organoleptic properties of each beverage. In this work, the information collected from the metagenomics analyses by sequencing ITS 1-4 (Internal Transcriber Spacer) and the 16S ribosomal gene for fungi and the V3-V4 region of the rDNA for bacteria allowed us to identify the diversity present in these autochthonous fermented beverages made with maize. The sequencing analysis showed the presence of 39 bacterial and 20 fungal genera. In addition, we determined that only nine genera of bacteria and two genera of fungi affect the organoleptic properties of smell, colour, and flavour, given the production of compounds such as lactic acid, alcohol, and phenols, highlighting the critical role of these microorganisms. Our findings provide new insights into the core microbiota of these beverages, represented by Lactobacillus fermentum, Acetobacter pasteurianus, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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Mehlomakulu NN, Moyo SM, Kayitesi E. Yeast derived metabolites and their impact on nutritional and bioactive properties of African fermented maize products. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Bahule CE, Martins LHDS, Chaúque BJM, Lopes AS. Metaproteomics as a tool to optimize the maize fermentation process. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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In Vitro Assessment of Probiotic and Technological Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Indigenously Fermented Cereal-Based Food Products. FERMENTATION 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8100529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The present study concerns the isolation and characterization of potential probiotic bacteria isolated from indigenously fermented cereal-based products commonly produced by tribal people of the Aravali hills region of India and the documentation of their unexplored probiotic attributes. The isolated strains were evaluated for probiotic attributes, such as bile salt and acid tolerance, lysozyme and phenol tolerance, antagonistic and antifungal activity, cell autoaggregation, cell-surface hydrophobicity, simulated gastric and pancreatic digestion, antioxidative potential, bile salt hydrolase activity, and H2O2 production. The safety of isolates was assessed by antibiotic sensitivity, hemolytic activity, DNase activity, and biogenic amine production assays, while technological properties, such as fermenting ability, amylolytic activity, and EPS production, were also evaluated. A total of 70 LAB isolates were screened initially, and 6 strains showed good potential as probiotic candidates in in vitro assessments. The efficient strains were identified using phenotyping and biochemical characterization, which results were further confirmed and recognized at the strain level using phylogenetic analysis and 16S rDNA sequencing. The current study has shown that Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KMUDR7 isolated from “Makka ki Raab” has excellent probiotic attributes and could be a potential probiotic for product preparation. However, other strains, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus KMUDR1 and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus KMUDR9, showed good properties, while KMUDR14, -17, and -20 also have comparable probiotic attributes.
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Liu H, Xu X, Cui H, Xu J, Yuan Z, Liu J, Li C, Li J, Zhu D. Plant-Based Fermented Beverages and Key Emerging Processing Technologies. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2022.2097256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- He Liu
- College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
- Grain and Cereal Food Bio-efficient Transformation Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
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- Shandong Yuwang Ecological Food Industry Co. Ltd, Dezhou, China
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- Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural SciencesInstitute of Agro-Products, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
- Grain and Cereal Food Bio-efficient Transformation Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
- Grain and Cereal Food Bio-efficient Transformation Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, Jinzhou, China
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Nutritional Quality, Antioxidant, Microstructural and Sensory Properties of Spontaneously Fermented Gluten-Free Finger Millet Biscuits. Foods 2022; 11:foods11091265. [PMID: 35563992 PMCID: PMC9105919 DOI: 10.3390/foods11091265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Finger millet (FM) is a nutritious and gluten-free cereal grain which is rich in dietary fibre, minerals and antioxidant properties, thereby making it an ideal raw material for preparing gluten-free foods for people suffering from celiac disease. Spontaneous fermentation of FM grains has shown improved nutritional and functional properties of its flour and can be used as a functional ingredient for gluten free biscuits. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of spontaneous fermentation (SF) on the nutritional quality, antioxidant, microstructural, and sensory characteristics of gluten-free FM biscuits obtained from light and dark brown FM flours. Results showed that SF decreased ash, crude fibre, and crude fat contents as well as total phenolic and flavonoids contents. Protein content, carbohydrates content, energy values, antioxidant activity (DPPH and FRAP), and mineral content of FM biscuits increased due to SF. The colour properties such as lightness (L*), showed a significant increase as SF period increased in light brown FM biscuits, however dark brown FM biscuits showed no significant difference. The hue angle and colour differences (ΔE) of FM biscuits increased with the increasing period of SF, ranging from 43.20 to 53.76° and from 0.67 to 7.96, respectively. Spontaneous fermentation also decreased physical properties of biscuits such as diameter (4.76 to 4.54 cm), weight (12.77 to 11.99 g), and spread ratio (7.25 to 6.05), while an increase in thickness and hardness was noted. Spontaneous fermentation also induced changes on the microstructure of FM biscuits. Among the fermented biscuits, panelists preferred 24 h gluten-free fermented FM biscuits since they had better sensory properties. Overall, SF enhanced the nutritional value and health promoting compounds of gluten-free FM biscuits.
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Adesulu-Dahunsi AT, Dahunsi SO, Ajayeoba TA. Co-occurrence of Lactobacillus Species During Fermentation of African Indigenous Foods: Impact on Food Safety and Shelf-Life Extension. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:684730. [PMID: 35464919 PMCID: PMC9021961 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.684730] [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: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The benefits derived from fermented foods and beverages have placed great value on their acceptability worldwide. Food fermentation technologies have been employed for thousands of years and are considered essential processes for the production and preservation of foods, with the critical roles played by the autochthonous fermenting food-grade microorganisms in ensuring food security and safety, increased shelf life, and enhanced livelihoods of many people in Africa, particularly the marginalized and vulnerable groups. Many indigenous fermented foods and beverages of Africa are of plant origin. In this review, the predominance, fermentative activities, and biopreservative role of Lactobacillus spp. during production of indigenous foods and beverages, the potential health benefit of probiotics, and the impact of these food-grade microorganisms on food safety and prolonged shelf life are discussed. During production of African indigenous foods (with emphasis on cereals and cassava-based food products), fermentation occurs in succession; the first group of microorganisms to colonize the fermenting substrates are lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with the diversity and dominance of Lactobacillus spp. The Lactobacillus spp. multiply rapidly in the fermentation matrix, by taking up nutrients from the surrounding environments, and cause rapid acidification in the fermenting system via the production of organic compounds that convert fermentable sugars into mainly lactic acid. Production of these compounds in food systems inhibits spoilage microorganisms, which has a direct effect on food quality and safety. The knowledge of microbial interaction and succession during food fermentation will assist the food industry in producing functional foods and beverages with improved nutritional profiling and technological attributes, as Lactobacillus strains isolated during fermentation of several African indigenous foods have demonstrated desirable characteristics that make them safe for use as probiotic microorganisms and even as a starter culture in small- and large-scale/industrial food production processes.
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- Microbiology Programme, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
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Verma DK, Thakur M, Singh S, Tripathy S, Gupta AK, Baranwal D, Patel AR, Shah N, Utama GL, Niamah AK, Chávez-González ML, Gallegos CF, Aguilar CN, Srivastav PP. Bacteriocins as antimicrobial and preservative agents in food: Biosynthesis, separation and application. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.101594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Alrosan M, Tan TC, Koh WY, Easa AM, Gammoh S, Alu'datt MH. Overview of fermentation process: structure-function relationship on protein quality and non-nutritive compounds of plant-based proteins and carbohydrates. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:7677-7691. [PMID: 35266840 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2049200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Demands for high nutritional value-added food products and plant-based proteins have increased over the last decade, in line with the growth of the human population and consumer health awareness. The quality of the plant-based proteins depends on their digestibility, amino acid content, and residues of non-nutritive compounds, such as phenolic compounds, anti-nutritional compounds, antioxidants, and saponins. The presence of these non-nutritive compounds could have detrimental effects on the quality of the proteins. One of the solutions to address these shortcomings of plant-based proteins is fermentation, whereby enzymes that present naturally in microorganisms used during fermentation are responsible for the cleavage of the bonds between proteins and non-nutritive compounds. This mechanism has pronounced effects on the non-nutritive compounds, resulting in the enhancement of protein digestibility and functional properties of plant-based proteins. We assert that the types of plant-based proteins and microorganisms used during fermentation must be carefully addressed to truly enhance the quality, functional properties, and health functionalities of plant-based proteins.Supplemental data for this article is available online at here. show.
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- Mohammad Alrosan
- Food Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Food Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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- Food Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Ojeda-Linares CI, Solís-García IA, Casas A. Constructing Micro-Landscapes: Management and Selection Practices on Microbial Communities in a Traditional Fermented Beverage. Front Ecol Evol 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2022.821268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Colonche is a traditional beverage produced in Mexico by the fermentation of fruits of several cacti species. In the Meridional Central Plateau region of Mexico, where this study was conducted, it is mainly produced with fruits of Opuntia streptacantha; there, the producers perform spontaneous fermentation and/or fermentations through inoculums. Several factors can change the microbial community structure and dynamics through the fermentation process, but little attention has been directed to evaluate what type and extent of change the human practices have over the microbial communities. This study aims to assess the microbiota under spontaneous and inoculated fermentation techniques, the microorganisms present in the inoculums and containers, and the changes of microbiota during the process of producing colonche with different techniques. We used next-generation sequencing of the V3-V4 regions of the 16S rRNA gene and the ITS2, to characterize bacterial and fungal diversity associated with the different fermentation techniques. We identified 701 bacterial and 203 fungal amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) belonging to 173 bacterial and 187 fungal genera. The alpha and beta diversity analysis confirmed that both types of fermentation practices displayed differences in richness, diversity, and community structure. Richness of bacteria in spontaneous fermentation (0D = 136 ± 0.433) was higher than in the inoculated samples (0D = 128 ± 0.929), while fungal richness in the inoculated samples (0D = 32 ± 0.539) was higher than in spontaneous samples (0D = 19 ± 0.917). We identified bacterial groups like Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Pediococcus and the Saccharomyces yeast shared in ferments managed with different practices; these organisms are commonly related to the quality of the fermentation process. We identified that clay pots, where spontaneous fermentation is carried out, have an outstanding diversity of fungal and bacterial richness involved in fermentation, being valuable reservoirs of microorganisms for future fermentations. The inoculums displayed the lowest richness and diversity of bacterial and fungal communities suggesting unconscious selection on specific microbial consortia. The beta diversity analysis identified an overlap in microbial communities for both types of fermentation practices, which might reflect a shared composition of microorganisms occurring in the Opuntia streptacantha substrate. The variation in the spontaneous bacterial community is consistent with alpha diversity data, while fungal communities showed less differences among treatments, probably due to the high abundance and dominance of Saccharomyces. This information illustrates how traditional management guides selection and may drive changes in the microbial consortia to produce unique fermented beverages through specific fermentation practices. Although further studies are needed to analyze more specifically the advantages of each fermentation type over the quality of the product, our current analysis supports the role of traditional knowledge driving it and the relevance of plans for its conservation.
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ABDUL-ABBAS SJ, AL ALNABI DIB, AL-HATIM RR, AL-YOUNIS ZK, AL-SHAWI SG, BOKOV DO, ABDELBASSET WK. Effects of mixed strains of rhizopus oryzae and lactobacillus on corn meal fermentation. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.73621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russian Federation; Biotechnology and Food Safety, Russian Federation
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Nemo R, Bacha K. Natural preservative‐based shelf‐life enhancement of borde: A traditional Ethiopian low alcoholic beverage. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Reda Nemo
- Department of Biology College of Natural Sciences Jimma University Jimma Ethiopia
- Biology Department Dambi Dollo College of Teachers Education Dambi Dollo Ethiopia
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- Department of Biology College of Natural Sciences Jimma University Jimma Ethiopia
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Terefe ZK, Omwamba MN, Nduko JM. Effect of solid state fermentation on proximate composition, antinutritional factors and in vitro protein digestibility of maize flour. Food Sci Nutr 2021; 9:6343-6352. [PMID: 34760264 PMCID: PMC8565243 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cereals including maize generally have limiting amino acids particularly lysine. In most cases, spontaneous fermentation is used to improve the nutritional profiles of maize-based products. However, in such fermentation, biological risks including the presence of pathogenic microorganisms, chemical contaminants, and toxic compounds of microbial origin such as mycotoxins pose a health risk. The aim of this study was, therefore, to improve the nutritional properties of maize flour by reducing antinutritional factors through microbial fermentation by strains of Lactobacillus plantarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae and their cocultures. A factorial experimental design was used to evaluate the effect of fermentation setups and time on proximate composition, antinutritional factors, and in vitro digestibility of proteins in maize flour. During 48 h of fermentation, protein content was improved by 38%, 55%, 49%, and 48%, whereas in vitro protein digestibility improved by 31%, 40%, 36%, and 34% for natural, Lactobacillus plantarum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and their coculture-fermented maize flour, respectively. The highest improvement in protein content and its digestibility was observed for Lactobacillus plantarum strain-fermented maize flour. Phytate, tannin and trypsin inhibitor activity were reduced significantly (p < .05) for natural, Lactobacillus plantarum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and coculture-fermented maize flour. The highest reduction of phytate (66%), tannin (75%), and trypsin inhibitor (64%) was observed for coculture-fermented maize flour. The two strains and their cocultures were found feasible for fermentation of maize flour to improve its nutritional profiles more than the conventional fermentation process.
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- Zemenu K. Terefe
- Dairy and Food Science and TechnologyEgerton University ‐ Njoro CampusNjoroKenya
- Food Science and TechnologyHawassa UniversityHawassaEthiopia
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- Dairy and Food Science and TechnologyEgerton University ‐ Njoro CampusNjoroKenya
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- Dairy and Food Science and TechnologyEgerton University ‐ Njoro CampusNjoroKenya
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Tejuino, a Traditional Fermented Beverage: Composition, Safety Quality, and Microbial Identification. Foods 2021; 10:foods10102446. [PMID: 34681495 PMCID: PMC8535997 DOI: 10.3390/foods10102446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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This study aims to analyze the chemical and microbial composition and characterize volatile compounds from the artisanal and commercial Tejuino beverage. For this, eight samples are analyzed (four artisanal and four commercial). The chemical and microbiological quality is determined by standard methods, and volatile compounds are determined by solid-phase microextraction. Overall, the physicochemical composition and microbiological quality are higher for artisanal Tejuino (p < 0.05). The pH values were 3.20 and 3.62, and 0.76 and 0.46 meq of lactic acid for artisanal and commercial Tejuino, respectively. With volatile compounds analyzed, esters, benzenes, and aldehydes were predominant; meanwhile, ethanol was a volatile compound with the highest concentration for all samples. Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Limosilactobacillus fermentum were identified in artisanal Tejuino; yeasts of the Pichia genera and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, for commercial Tejuino, and Enterococcus genus were identified in both samples. The characterization of both types of Tejuino allows us to update the information available on this important Mexican beverage. In addition, the isolation of lactic acid bacteria, as representative bacteria of both drinks, offers an area of opportunity to know the potential functionality of these bacteria in traditional fermented products.
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Zhou C, Okonkwo CE, Inyinbor AA, Yagoub AEA, Olaniran AF. Ultrasound, infrared and its assisted technology, a promising tool in physical food processing: A review of recent developments. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 63:1587-1611. [PMID: 34404303 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1966379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Traditional food processing techniques can no longer meet the ever increasing demand for high quality food across the globe due to its low process efficiency, high energy consumption and low product yield. This review article is focused on the mechanism and application of Infrared (IR) and ultrasound (US) technologies in physical processing of food. We herein present the individual use of IR and US (both mono-frequency and multi-frequency levels) as well as IR and US supported with other thermal and non-thermal technologies to improve their food processing performance. IR and US are recent thermal and non-thermal technologies which have now been successfully used in food industries to solve the demerits of conventional processing technologies. These environmentally-friendly technologies are characterized by low energy consumption, reduced processing time, high mass-transfer rates, better nutrient retention, better product quality, less mechanical damage and improved shelf life. This work could be, with no doubt, useful to the scientific world and food industries by providing insights on recent advances in the use of US and IR technology, which can be applied to improve food processing technologies for better quality and safer products.
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- Cunshan Zhou
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, College of Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara state, Nigeria
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Industrial Chemistry Programme, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agricultural Sciences, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara state, Nigeria
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Maize, together with its fermented products, is fundamental for human nutrition and animal feed globally. Non-alcoholic fermentation of maize using lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is one of the food preservation methods that has been utilised throughout the centuries and has played a vital role in the manufacturing of many fermented beverages consumed these days. However, the coincidence of LAB and yeasts during the spontaneous fermentation of maize-based products is inevitable. The involvement of other microorganisms such as moulds, Bacillus species and acetic acid bacteria in the fermentation of maize is important to the characteristics of the final product. Fermented beverages are affordable, have been produced traditionally and are known for their organoleptic properties, as well as their health-promoting compounds. The consumption of non-alcoholic beverages has the prospect of reducing the detrimental health and economic effects of a poor diet. Different fermented maize-based gruels and beverages such as ogi, mawe, banku and kenkey in West Africa, togwa in East Africa, as well as mahewu in South Africa have been documented. The physical and biochemical properties of most of these maize-based fermented products have been investigated and modified by various researchers. Attempts to enhance the nutritional properties of these products rely on supplementation with legumes to supply the insufficient amino acids. The production technology of these products has evolved from traditional to industrial production in recent years.
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Akinsola OT, Alamu EO, Otegbayo BO, Menkir A, Maziya-Dixon B. Nutritional Properties of Ogi Powder and Sensory Perception of Ogi Porridge Made From Synthetic Provitamin: A Maize Genotype. Front Nutr 2021; 8:685004. [PMID: 34249994 PMCID: PMC8267175 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.685004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Provitamin-A maize (PVA) with increased carotenoid content obtained through conventional breeding techniques has been largely successful in sub-Saharan Africa. This resulted in a need to evaluate their susceptibility, retention, and nutritional content during processing into local foods. This study evaluated the chemical, carotenoid composition, and retention of PVA, the phytic acid content in ogi powder, and the sensory perception of ogi porridge produced traditionally from the three novel PVA maize genotypes (PVA SYN HGAC0 Maize 1; PVA SYN HGBC0 Maize 2; and PVA SYN HGBC1 Maize 3) and one yellow maize variety (control). Chemical composition analyses showed significant differences (p < 0.05) in all parameters. The PVA ranged from 5.96 to 8.43 μg/g in Maize 2 and 3 before processing while the true percentage retention after processing into ogi powder ranged from 20.25 to 37.54% in Maize 1 and 2, respectively. In addition, there was a reduction in the phytate content of ogi powder, and Maize 2 contained the lowest (2.78 mg/g from 4.09 mg/g). Maize 2 genotype had the highest vitamin A contribution; it can meet 18.3% of the vitamin A requirements in children while in adult males and females (>19 years), 6.2 and 7.7%, respectively. Sensory evaluation showed that the ogi 3 porridge (Maize 3) was the most acceptable, followed by Maize 2. In conclusion, Maize 2 had the highest PVA, true retention of carotenoid, vitamin A contributions, and the second most acceptable ogi porridge with the lowest phytate content.
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- Food and Nutrition Sciences Laboratory, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Southern Africa Hub, Lusaka, Zambia
- Food and Nutrition Sciences Laboratory, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Maize Breeding Unit, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Food and Nutrition Sciences Laboratory, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria
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Physicochemical Changes Occurring during Long-Time Fermentation of the Indigenous Alcoholic Sorghum-Based Beverages Brewed in Northern Cameroon. BEVERAGES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/beverages7020039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In Cameroon, alcoholic beverages represent one of the main consumed drinks. In northern regions, indigenous sorghum beers are very popular and widely consumed in an actively fermenting state by people. In this study, some physicochemical parameters of alcoholic sorghum beverages and correlations between them were evaluated during fermentation for 10 days. The indigenous white and red beers were produced at the laboratory scale assisted by experimental producers and some parameters (pH, total acidity, alcohol, sugars, density, total solids, temperature, and conductivity) were measured on the wort and fermented beverages. The pH decreased from 3.2 to 2.4 and 3.11 to 2.41; total acidity increased from 1.07 to 5.1 g/L and 0.5 to 4.6 g/L; alcohol was enhanced from 0 to 9.5% and 0 to 6.8% (v/v); total solids dropped from 13.6 to 5°P and 12.2 to 3.3°P, respectively, in the white and red sorghum beers. The multivariate analysis showed a good correlation between consumption of sugar, the decrease in total solids and density with the decrease in pH. Additionally, it was shown that a perfect link exists between the production of alcohol and organic acids. The hierarchical analysis showed that indigenous red beer samples fermented for one and two days and those fermented for four to 10 days were related and could be separate in two distinct groups, whereas white turbid beer samples were separated in three different groups, those fermented for one to four days, five to six days, and seven to 10 days. The results obtained could serve as a guide to better understand the fermentation process of indigenous alcoholic sorghum-based beverages.
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Nemo R, Bacha K. Microbial dynamic and growth potential of selected pathogens in Ethiopian traditional fermented beverages. ANN MICROBIOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s13213-021-01635-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Purpose
The patterns of microbial succession and the associated physicochemical changes in the course of beverage fermentation determine the safety status of the final product against foodborne pathogens. In this study, the microbial dynamics during fermentation of three Ethiopian traditional fermented beverages (namely, borde, tej, and grawa) and the growth potential of selected foodborne pathogens in ready-to-consume beverages were assessed.
Methods
The raw materials used for lab-scale fermentation of the beverages were bought from open markets of Jimma and Anfilo towns. During fermentation, samples were drawn every 6 h (borde fermentation) and 12 h (grawa and tej fermentation). The dominant microbes of the fermentation phases were determined following standard microbiological methods. The growth potential of Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Candida albicans in the ready-to-consume beverages were assessed by microbial enumeration over defined storage period.
Result
Early fermentation period of all beverages was dominated by aerobic mesophilic bacteria, staphylococci, and Enterobacteriaceae with highest mean counts (Log CFU/ml) of 6.42 ± 0.10, 5.44 ± 0.08, and 5.40 ± 0.11, respectively. At the end of fermentation, yeast counts (Log CFU/ml) dominated in tej (9.41 ± 0.06) and grawa (7.88 ± 0.02) samples, while lactic acid bacteria dominated in borde sample (7.33 ± 0.07). During fermentation, pH dropped for borde (4.58 ± 0.03 to 4.22 ± 0.01), and grawa (4.18 ± 0.10 to 3.62 ± 0.02), but increased for tej (5.26 ± 0.01 to 5.50 ± 0.03) during the first 24 h, though it dropped later down to 3.81 ± 0.02 at 144th h. All reference pathogens were unable to reach infective dose in grawa and tej samples. However, borde sample supported their growth to infective dose within 24 h. Thus, grawa and tej beverages had the capability of inhibiting growth of pathogens while borde needs basic safety control measures during preparation and storage.
Conclusion
With further safety evaluation of the products, the production processes of the three beverages could be scaled up for commercial purposes using defined starter cultures originated from the same beverages. However, the safety status of borde calls for further evaluation for alternative shelf-life extension mechanisms including the introduction of organic preservatives from local products such as medicinal plants.
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Brewing is among the oldest biotechnological processes, in which barley malt and—to a lesser extent—wheat malt are used as conventional raw materials. Worldwide, 85–90% of beer production is now produced with adjuvants, with wide variations on different continents. This review proposes the use of two other cereals as raw materials in the manufacture of beer, corn and sorghum, highlighting the advantages it recommends in this regard and the disadvantages, so that they are removed in technological practice. The use of these cereals as adjuvants in brewing has been known for a long time. Recently, research has intensified regarding the use of these cereals (including in the malted form) to obtain new assortments of beer from 100% corn malt or 100% sorghum malt. There is also great interest in obtaining gluten-free beer assortments, new nonalcoholic or low-alcohol beer assortments, and beers with an increased shelf life, by complying with current food safety regulations, under which maize and sorghum can be used in manufacturing recipes.
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Voidarou C, Antoniadou M, Rozos G, Tzora A, Skoufos I, Varzakas T, Lagiou A, Bezirtzoglou E. Fermentative Foods: Microbiology, Biochemistry, Potential Human Health Benefits and Public Health Issues. Foods 2020; 10:E69. [PMID: 33396397 PMCID: PMC7823516 DOI: 10.3390/foods10010069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Fermented foods identify cultures and civilizations. History, climate and the particulars of local production of raw materials have urged humanity to exploit various pathways of fermentation to produce a wide variety of traditional edible products which represent adaptations to specific conditions. Nowadays, industrial-scale production has flooded the markets with ferments. According to recent estimates, the current size of the global market of fermented foods is in the vicinity of USD 30 billion, with increasing trends. Modern challenges include tailor-made fermented foods for people with special dietary needs, such as patients suffering from Crohn's disease or other ailments. Another major challenge concerns the safety of artisan fermented products, an issue that could be tackled with the aid of molecular biology and concerns not only the presence of pathogens but also the foodborne microbial resistance. The basis of all these is, of course, the microbiome, an aggregation of different species of bacteria and yeasts that thrives on the carbohydrates of the raw materials. In this review, the microbiology of fermented foods is discussed with a special reference to groups of products and to specific products indicative of the diversity that a fermentation process can take. Their impact is also discussed with emphasis on health and oral health status. From Hippocrates until modern approaches to disease therapy, diet was thought to be of the most important factors for health stability of the human natural microbiome. After all, to quote Pasteur, "Gentlemen, the microbes will have the last word for human health." In that sense, it is the microbiomes of fermented foods that will acquire a leading role in future nutrition and therapeutics.
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- Chrysa Voidarou
- Laboratory of Animal Health, Food Hygiene and Quality, Department of Agriculture, School of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47132 Arta, Greece; (C.V.); (A.T.); (I.S.)
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- School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11521 Athens, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Hygiene, Department of Agricultural Development, Democritus University of Thrace, 68200 Orestiada, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Animal Health, Food Hygiene and Quality, Department of Agriculture, School of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47132 Arta, Greece; (C.V.); (A.T.); (I.S.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Health, Food Hygiene and Quality, Department of Agriculture, School of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47132 Arta, Greece; (C.V.); (A.T.); (I.S.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece
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- Department of Public and Community Health, University of West Attika, 11521 Athens, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece;
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Mutshinyani M, Mashau ME, Jideani AIO. Bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity and consumer acceptability of porridges of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) flours: effects of spontaneous fermentation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2020.1825485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Muvhuso Mutshinyani
- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, South Africa
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, South Africa
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, South Africa
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Ignat MV, Salanță LC, Pop OL, Pop CR, Tofană M, Mudura E, Coldea TE, Borșa A, Pasqualone A. Current Functionality and Potential Improvements of Non-Alcoholic Fermented Cereal Beverages. Foods 2020; 9:E1031. [PMID: 32752167 PMCID: PMC7466267 DOI: 10.3390/foods9081031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Fermentation continues to be the most common biotechnological tool to be used in cereal-based beverages, as it is relatively simple and economical. Fermented beverages hold a long tradition and have become known for their sensory and health-promoting attributes. Considering the attractive sensory traits and due to increased consumer awareness of the importance of healthy nutrition, the market for functional, natural, and non-alcoholic beverages is steadily increasing all over the world. This paper outlines the current achievements and technological development employed to enhance the qualitative and nutritional status of non-alcoholic fermented cereal beverages (NFCBs). Following an in-depth review of various scientific publications, current production methods are discussed as having the potential to enhance the functional properties of NFCBs and their safety, as a promising approach to help consumers in their efforts to improve their nutrition and health status. Moreover, key aspects concerning production techniques, fermentation methods, and the nutritional value of NFCBs are highlighted, together with their potential health benefits and current consumption trends. Further research efforts are required in the segment of traditional fermented cereal beverages to identify new potentially probiotic microorganisms and starter cultures, novel ingredients as fermentation substrates, and to finally elucidate the contributions of microorganisms and enzymes in the fermentation process.
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- Maria Valentina Ignat
- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.V.I.); (E.M.); (T.E.C.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (O.L.P.); (C.R.P.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (O.L.P.); (C.R.P.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (O.L.P.); (C.R.P.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (O.L.P.); (C.R.P.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.V.I.); (E.M.); (T.E.C.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.V.I.); (E.M.); (T.E.C.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.V.I.); (E.M.); (T.E.C.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, Via Amendola, 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy;
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Tsafrakidou P, Michaelidou AM, G. Biliaderis C. Fermented Cereal-based Products: Nutritional Aspects, Possible Impact on Gut Microbiota and Health Implications. Foods 2020; 9:E734. [PMID: 32503142 PMCID: PMC7353534 DOI: 10.3390/foods9060734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Fermentation, as a process to increase the security of food supply, represents an integral part of food culture development worldwide. Nowadays, in the evolving functional food era where new sophisticated technological tools are leading to significant transformations in the field of nutritional sciences and science-driven approaches for new product design, fermentation technology is brought to the forefront again since it provides a solid foundation for the development of safe food products with unique nutritional and functional attributes. Therefore, the objective of the present review is to summarize the most recent advances in the field of fermentation processes related to cereal-based products. More specifically, this paper addresses issues that are relevant to nutritional and health aspects, including their interrelation with intestinal (gut) microbiome diversity and function, although clinical trials and/or in vitro studies testing for cereal-based fermented products are still scarce.
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- Panagiota Tsafrakidou
- Dairy Research Institute, General Directorate of Agricultural Research, Hellenic Agricultural Organization DEMETER, Katsikas, 45221 Ioannina, Greece;
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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Petrova P, Petrov K. Lactic Acid Fermentation of Cereals and Pseudocereals: Ancient Nutritional Biotechnologies with Modern Applications. Nutrients 2020; 12:E1118. [PMID: 32316499 PMCID: PMC7230154 DOI: 10.3390/nu12041118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Grains are a substantial source of macronutrients and energy for humans. Lactic acid (LA) fermentation is the oldest and most popular way to improve the functionality, nutritional value, taste, appearance and safety of cereal foods and reduce the energy required for cooking. This literature review discusses lactic acid fermentation of the most commonly used cereals and pseudocereals by examination of the microbiological and biochemical fundamentals of the process. The study provides a critical overview of the indispensable participation of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in the production of many traditional, ethnic, ancient and modern fermented cereals and beverages, as the analysed literature covers 40 years. The results reveal that the functional aspects of LAB fermented foods are due to significant molecular changes in macronutrients during LA fermentation. Through the action of a vast microbial enzymatic pool, LAB form a broad spectrum of volatile compounds, bioactive peptides and oligosaccharides with prebiotic potential. Modern applications of this ancient bioprocess include the industrial production of probiotic sourdough, fortified pasta, cereal beverages and "boutique" pseudocereal bread. These goods are very promising in broadening the daily menu of consumers with special nutritional needs.
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- Penka Petrova
- Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev, Str. Bl. 26, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev, Str. Bl. 103, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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