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Astawan M, Prayudani APG, Haekal M, Wresdiyati T, Sardjono RE. Germination effects on the physicochemical properties and sensory profiles of velvet bean ( Mucuna pruriens) and soybean tempe. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1383841. [PMID: 38689933 PMCID: PMC11058789 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1383841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Introduction Previous studies have shown that the velvet bean, an indigenous legume in Indonesia, possesses high protein content and bioactive compounds. However, the utilization of velvet beans in tempe production remains underexplored. Methods This study aims to address this research gap by investigating the physicochemical properties and sensory profiles of tempe made from velvet beans, both individually and in combination with soybean. The study involved the production of tempe using germinated and non-germinated velvet bean, soybean, and a soy-velvet bean combination (61:39% ratio). Physicochemical analyses, including hardness, firmness, colour, antioxidant capacity, proximate, pH, and titratable acidity, were conducted. Hedonic rating and Check-All-That-Apply (CATA) tests were also performed to assess the sensory attributes of fresh and fried tempe. Results and discussion Germination treatment of velvet bean resulted in tempe with reduced hardness, firmness, antioxidant capacity, and pH levels compared to non-germinated velvet bean tempe. However, velvet bean tempe exhibited a darker colour, higher antioxidant capacity, higher pH levels, and lower titratable acidity compared to soybean tempe and soy-velvet bean combination tempe. The protein content in velvet bean tempe was found to be below the required threshold of 15%. Hedonic rating tests revealed that fresh and fried velvet bean tempe received lower scores than other samples. CATA tests identified specific sensory attributes essential for fresh and fried tempe, including beany aroma, white colour, nutty aroma, golden brown colour, solid and crunchy texture, umami taste, and nutty aftertaste. These findings provide valuable insights into the potential applications of velvet beans in tempe production and emphasize the significance of considering germination as a factor affecting the quality and sensory attributes of tempe.
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- Made Astawan
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedicine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
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Metabolite Changes in Indonesian Tempe Production from Raw Soybeans to Over-Fermented Tempe. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13020300. [PMID: 36837919 PMCID: PMC9958738 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13020300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Tempe is fermented soybean from Java, Indonesia, that can serve as a functional food due to its high nutritional content and positive impact on health. Although the tempe fermentation process is known to affect its nutrient content, changes in the metabolite profile during tempe production have not been comprehensively examined. Thus, this research applied a metabolomics approach to investigate the metabolite profile in each step of tempe production, from soybean soaking to over-fermentation. Fourteen samples of raw soybeans, i.e., soaked soybeans (24 h), steamed soybeans, fungal fermented soybeans, and over-fermented soybeans (up to 72 h), were collected. Untargeted metabolomics by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to determine soybean transformations from various fermentation times and identify disparity-related metabolites. The results showed that soybeans samples clustered together on the basis of the different fermentation steps. The results also showed that sugar, sugar alcohol, organic acids, and amino acids, as well as fermentation time, contributed to the soybean metabolite profile transformations. During the fermentation of tempe, sugars and sugar alcohols accumulated at the beginning of the process before gradually decreasing as fermentation progressed. Specifically, at the beginning of the fermentation, gentiobiose, galactinol, and glucarate were accumulated, and several metabolites such as glutamine, 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, and homocysteine increased along with the progression of fermentation. In addition, notable isoflavones daidzein and genistein increased from 24 h of fermentation until 72 h. This is the first report that provides a complete description of the metabolic profile of the tempe production from soybean soaking to over-fermentation. Through this study, the dynamic changes at each step of tempe production were revealed. This information can be beneficial to the tempe industry for the improvement of product quality based on metabolite profiling.
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Nurkolis F, Qhabibi FR, Yusuf VM, Bulain S, Praditya GN, Lailossa DG, Mahira MFNA, Prima EN, Arjuna T, Rahayu S, Gunawan WB, Kartawidjajaputra F, Subali D, Permatasari HK. Anticancer properties of soy-based tempe: A proposed opinion for future meal. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1054399. [PMID: 36353539 PMCID: PMC9638075 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1054399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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- Fahrul Nurkolis
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- *Correspondence: Fahrul Nurkolis,
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- Medical Study Programme, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Medical Study Programme, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Medical Study Programme, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
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- Health and Nutrition Science Department, Nutrifood Research Center, PT Nutrifood Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Tamang JP, Anupma A, Nakibapher Jones Shangpliang H. Ethno-microbiology of Tempe, an Indonesian fungal-fermented soybean food and Koji, a Japanese fungal starter culture. Curr Opin Food Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2022.100912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Permatasari HK, Nurkolis F, Vivo CD, Noor SL, Rahmawati R, Radu S, Hardinsyah H, Taslim NA, Mayulu N, Wewengkang DS, Kuswari M, Batubara SC, Gunawan WB, Nahdi MS. Sea grapes powder with the addition of tempe rich in collagen: An anti-aging functional food. F1000Res 2022; 10:789. [PMID: 36237995 PMCID: PMC9471220 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.55307.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background: This study aimed to determine the potential anti-aging effects of sea grapes and tempe (fermented soybeans) collagen particle size, by measuring the activities of anti-glycation, antioxidant, and tyrosinase inhibitors. Methods: Collagen was isolated from freeze-dried sea grapes and tempe powder and treated with different NaOH concentrations (0.10 M; 0.20 M; 0.30 M), and CH3COOH 1 M solution, separately. The collagen particle size was adjusted by stirring at 1000 rpm for 5 and 10 hours. 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) was used to measure the antioxidant activity, and L-tyrosine and L-DOPA (l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine) was used as a marker of tyrosine inhibition. Results: The collagen treated with 0.10 M NaOH produced the highest collagen yield (11.65%), and the largest particle size (2455 nm). Additionally, this collagen, when treated for 5 hours, exhibited 24.70% antioxidant activity, 62.60% anti-glycation, 8.97% L-tyrosine, and 26.77% L-Dopa inhibition activities. Meanwhile, the collagen treated for 10 hours had a 9.98% antioxidant activity, 41.48% anti-glycation, 7.89% L-tyrosine, and 2.67% L-Dopa inhibition activity. Conclusion: Sea grapes and tempe collagen powder treated with 0.10 M NaOH and stirred for 5 hours, possess the best potential anti-aging properties as a functional food.
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- Happy Kurnia Permatasari
- Department of Biochemistry and Biomolecular, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, 65145, Indonesia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Clinical and Public Health Nutrition Programme, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Food Technology Department, Sahid University of Jakarta, South Jakarta, 12870, Indonesia
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- Food Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43400, Malaysia
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- Applied Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia
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- Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Nutrition and Food, Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, 95115, Indonesia
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- Pharmacy department, Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, 95115, Indonesia
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- Nutrition Department, Faculty of health sciences, Universitas Esa Unggul, Jakarta, 11510, Indonesia
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- Nutrition Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Semarang, 50275, Indonesia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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Hanifah A, Firmanto H, Putri SP, Fukusaki E. Unique metabolite profiles of Indonesian cocoa beans from different origins and their correlation with temperature. J Biosci Bioeng 2022; 134:125-132. [PMID: 35654674 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2022.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Chocolate flavors vary depending on the origin of the cocoa beans used. Differences in soil, microorganisms, and environmental factors contribute to the formation of flavor precursors in cocoa beans. During cocoa bean fermentation, environmental temperature has been shown to alter metabolite concentrations. However, the correlation between the metabolite profile of cocoa beans and the temperature of their region of origin has not been fully defined. In this study, the metabolite profiles of Indonesian cocoa beans of various origins were evaluated using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry-based analysis, and were found to differ depending on the origin of the bean. Subsequently, the correlation between metabolite profile and environmental temperature of the origin was assessed using orthogonal projection to latent structure regression (OPLS-R) analysis. The analysis revealed that seven metabolites were associated with temperature: γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), ethanolamine, glycerol, isocitric acid + citric acid, succinic acid, malic acid, and saccharic acid. The findings of this study will be valuable to chocolate industries for the production of single-origin chocolates.
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- Abu Hanifah
- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute, Jl. PB. Sudirman 90, Jember, Jawa Timur 68118, Indonesia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; Industrial Biotechnology Initiative Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; Industrial Biotechnology Initiative Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; Osaka University-Shimadzu Omics Innovation Research Laboratories, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Kharnaior P, Tamang JP. Metagenomic-Metabolomic Mining of Kinema, a Naturally Fermented Soybean Food of the Eastern Himalayas. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:868383. [PMID: 35572705 PMCID: PMC9106393 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.868383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Kinema is a popular sticky fermented soybean food of the Eastern Himalayan regions of North East India, east Nepal, and south Bhutan. We hypothesized that some dominant bacteria in kinema may contribute to the formation of targeted and non-targeted metabolites for health benefits; hence, we studied the microbiome-metabolite mining of kinema. A total of 1,394,094,912 bp with an average of 464,698,304 ± 120,720,392 bp was generated from kinema metagenome, which resulted in the identification of 47 phyla, 331 families, 709 genera, and 1,560 species. Bacteria (97.78%) were the most abundant domain with the remaining domains of viruses, eukaryote, and archaea. Firmicutes (93.36%) was the most abundant phylum with 280 species of Bacillus, among which Bacillus subtilis was the most dominant species in kinema followed by B. glycinifermentans, B. cereus, B. licheniformis, B. thermoamylovorans, B. coagulans, B. circulans, B. paralicheniformis, and Brevibacillus borstelensis. Predictive metabolic pathways revealed the abundance of genes associated with metabolism (60.66%), resulting in 216 sub-pathways. A total of 361 metabolites were identified by metabolomic analysis (liquid chromatography-mass spectrophotometry, LC-MS). The presence of metabolites, such as chrysin, swainsonine, and 3-hydroxy-L-kynurenine (anticancer activity) and benzimidazole (antimicrobial, anticancer, and anti-HIV activities), and compounds with immunomodulatory effects in kinema supports its therapeutic potential. The correlation between the abundant species of Bacillus and primary and secondary metabolites was constructed with a bivariate result. This study proves that Bacillus spp. contribute to the formation of many targeted and untargeted metabolites in kinema for health-promoting benefits.
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Gangtok, India
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Ngadiarti I, Nurkolis F, Handoko MN, Perdana F, Muntikah M, Sabrina N, Kristian H, Roring JE, Samtiya M, Radu S. Physicochemical Properties and Nutrient Content of Tempe Flour Enriched Eel Flour. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.8308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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AIM: This study aims to evaluate the nutritional content and physicochemical aspect of the combination of eel and tempe flour.
METHODS: Samples of swamp eel and tempe flour were combined in a ratio of 1:1 (A), 1:2 (B), 1:3.5 (C), and 1 kilogram of Asian swamp eel meat without additional tempe (D), respectively. Homogenization was done using a sinmag planetary mixer. The sample analysis was performed at the SIG Laboratory (PT. Saraswanti Indo Genetech) on November 16, 2021. The samples were analyzed triple (triplicates). Statistical analysis was performed using GraphPad Prism version 9.3.0 for Mac OS. Variables were analyzed using multivariate ANOVA with 95% CI (0.05).
RESULTS: There was a significant difference between Samples A, B, C, and D for every proximate analysis parameter (p = 0.000) p < 0.05. The results showed a significant difference in the unsaturated fatty acid parameter between the groups (p < 0.001). Sample C has the highest B9 (folic acid) content compared to other samples (1258.53 ± 1.39 mcg/100 g) and a significant difference was found between samples (p < 0.0001).
CONCLUSION: Tempe flour enriched eel flour can act as a source of folate, due to its high folate content. Tempe flour enriched eel flour could be used as a flour mixture in any food products that require flour to increase folate content.
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Effects of Soaking Tempe in Vinegar on Metabolome and Sensory Profiles. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12010030. [PMID: 35050152 PMCID: PMC8781261 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12010030] [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: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Tempe is a fermented soybean food that is globally renowned for its high protein content. Methods of preparing tempe vary worldwide, and include soaking in vinegar before fermentation. This study aimed to determine the effects of soaking in vinegar by metabolome analysis, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, and sensory attribute evaluation. Vinegar affected metabolism during tempe fermentation, which led to altered metabolite profiles in the final product. We validated the metabolite profiles of two types of tempe using triangle tests and rate-all-that-apply (RATA) tests, which revealed that the sensory attributes of a golden-brown color, ammonia smell, pleasant smell, salty flavor, and acceptance significantly differed (p < 0.05) between the two types of tempe. A high concentration of specific amino acids in the control tempe explained a strong ammonia smell, saltiness, and darker golden-brown sensory attributes. Tempe soaked in vinegar contained high concentrations of metabolites associated with a roasted aroma and cooked meat. In conclusion, most RATA panelists who were being introduced to tempe preferred that soaked in vinegar to the control that was not.
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Correlations between the Chemical, Microbiological Characteristics and Sensory Profile of Fungal Fermented Food. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation7040261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Fungal fermented foods are nutritious, environmentally friendly and sustainable protein sources. To develop fungal fermented food with acceptable sensory characteristics, it is important to assess factors that can affect the sensory characteristics of the product. The current study aimed to investigate the correlations between the chemical and microbiological characteristics and sensory characteristics of fungal fermented food. Soybeans were fermented using five local Indonesian strains of the genus Rhizopus sp. and one strain of industrial starter to mimic traditional Indonesian tempe. The chemical (amino acid and ammonia content), microbiological (lactic acid bacteria, proteolytic bacteria and yeast) and sensory characteristics of the fermented products were examined. The results showed that there is a correlation between the chemical properties, particularly glutamic acid and aspartic acid, and the overall liking of different types of tempe. In general, Rhizopus oligosporus-fermented products had better sensory characteristics than those fermented with Rhizopus oryzae and Rhizopus delemar. The sensory characteristics of the fermented products in this work made from isolates are comparable to those made with an industrial starter culture. In addition, taste and texture affect the overall liking of the product. The results of this study contribute to the development of acceptable sensory fungal fermented food and, in particular, the screening of potential starters.
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Permatasari HK, Nurkolis F, Vivo CD, Noor SL, Rahmawati R, Radu S, Hardinsyah H, Taslim NA, Mayulu N, Wewengkang DS, Kuswari M, Batubara SC, Gunawan WB, Nahdi MS. Sea grapes powder with addition of tempe rich in collagen: An anti-aging functional food. F1000Res 2021; 10:789. [DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.55307.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: This study aimed to determine the potential anti-aging effects of sea grapes and tempe (Fermented soybeans) collagen particle size, by measuring the activities of anti-glycation, antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitors. Methods: Collagen was isolated from sea grapes and tempe freeze dried powder and treated with different NaOH concentrations (0.10 M; 0.20 M; 0.30 M), and CH3COOH 1 M solution, separately. The collagen particle size was adjusted by stirring at 1000 rpm for 5 and 10 hours. 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) was used to measure the antioxidant activity, and L-tyrosine and L-DOPA (l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine) were used as a marker of tyrosine inhibition. Results: The collagen treated with 0.10 M NaOH produced the highest collagen yield (11.65%), and largest particle size (2455 nm). Additionally, this collagen, when treated for 5 hours, exhibited 24.70% antioxidant activity, 62.60% anti-glycation, 8.97% L-tyrosine, and 26.77% L-Dopa inhibition activities. Meanwhile, the collagen treated for 10 hours had a 9.98% antioxidant activity, 41.48% anti-glycation, 7.89% L-tyrosine, and 2.67% L-Dopa inhibition activity. Conclusion: Sea grapes and tempe collagen powder treated with 0.10 M NaOH and stirred for 5 hours, as functional foods have anti-aging properties.
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Shahbazi R, Sharifzad F, Bagheri R, Alsadi N, Yasavoli-Sharahi H, Matar C. Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Properties of Fermented Plant Foods. Nutrients 2021; 13:1516. [PMID: 33946303 PMCID: PMC8147091 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Fermented plant foods are gaining wide interest worldwide as healthy foods due to their unique sensory features and their health-promoting potentials, such as antiobesity, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, and anticarcinogenic activities. Many fermented foods are a rich source of nutrients, phytochemicals, bioactive compounds, and probiotic microbes. The excellent biological activities of these functional foods, such as anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory functions, are widely attributable to their high antioxidant content and lactic acid-producing bacteria (LAB). LAB contribute to the maintenance of a healthy gut microbiota composition and improvement of local and systemic immunity. Besides, antioxidant compounds are involved in several functional properties of fermented plant products by neutralizing free radicals, regulating antioxidant enzyme activities, reducing oxidative stress, ameliorating inflammatory responses, and enhancing immune system performance. Therefore, these products may protect against chronic inflammatory diseases, which are known as the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Given that a large body of evidence supports the role of fermented plant foods in health promotion and disease prevention, we aim to discuss the potential anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of selected fermented plant foods, including berries, cabbage, and soybean products, and their effects on gut microbiota.
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- Roghayeh Shahbazi
- Cellular and Molecular Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada; (R.S.); (F.S.); (N.A.); (H.Y.-S.)
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- Cellular and Molecular Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada; (R.S.); (F.S.); (N.A.); (H.Y.-S.)
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- College of Liberal Art and Sciences, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97201, USA;
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- Cellular and Molecular Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada; (R.S.); (F.S.); (N.A.); (H.Y.-S.)
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- Cellular and Molecular Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada; (R.S.); (F.S.); (N.A.); (H.Y.-S.)
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- Cellular and Molecular Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada; (R.S.); (F.S.); (N.A.); (H.Y.-S.)
- School of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada
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