Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 484 - 484
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Kombucha
is
a
fermented
beverage
traditionally
made
from
the
leaves
of
Camelia
sinensis.
The
market
has
drastically
expanded
recently,
and
become
more
elaborated
with
new,
healthy
food
materials
flavors.
Pruning
harvesting
during
coffee
production
may
generate
tons
that
are
discarded
although
they
contain
substantial
amounts
bioactive
compounds,
including
those
found
in
maté
tea
seeds.
This
study
characterized
changes
volatilome,
microbial,
sensory
profiles
pure
blended
arabica
leaf
kombuchas
between
3–9
days
fermentation.
Acceptance
was
also
evaluated
by
consumers
Rio
de
Janeiro
(n
=
103).
Kombuchas
(K)
were
prepared
using
black
kombucha
starter
(BTKS)
(10%),
sucrose
symbiotic
culture
Bacteria
Yeasts
(SCOBY)
(2.5%),
infusion
(CL)
or
50:50
blend
toasted
(CL-TM)
at
2.5%.
RATA
test
chosen
for
profile
characterization.
One
hundred
volatile
organic
compounds
identified
when
all
infusions
samples
considered.
potential
impact
CL
K
CL-TM
were:
methyl
salicylate,
benzaldehyde,
hexanal,
nonanal,
pentadecanal,
phenylethyl-alcohol,
cedrol,
3,5-octadien-2-one,
β-damascenone,
α-ionone,
β-ionone,
acetic
acid,
caproic
octanoic
nonanoic
decanoic
isovaleric
linalool,
(S)-dihydroactinidiolide,
isoamyl
alcohol,
ethyl
hexanoate,
geranyl
acetone.
Aroma
flavor
descriptors
higher
intensities
included
fruity,
peach,
sweet,
herbal,
while
additional
mate
notes.
highest
mean
acceptance
score
given
to
on
day
3
(6.6
6.4,
respectively,
nine-point
scale).
Arabica
can
be
co-product
similar
fingerprinting
tea,
which
explored
elaboration
potentially
beverages
industries.
Applied Food Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. 100468 - 100468
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Given
the
environmental,
ethical,
and
food
security
challenges
posed
by
conventional
agriculture
animal
husbandry,
transition
towards
sustainable
systems
is
essential.
Plant-based
foods,
especially
those
enhanced
fermentation,
present
a
viable
solution.
Fermentation
reduces
ecological
footprint,
aligns
with
ethical
standards,
enhances
plant-based
proteins'
nutritional
value
sensory
attributes,
offering
credible
alternative
to
products.
This
paper
explores
fermentation's
transformative
role
in
developing
meats,
dairy,
protein
alternatives,
emphasizing
its
benefits,
including
improved
gut
health
through
probiotics
prebiotics.
It
also
addresses
such
as
producing
undesirable
by-products,
potential
risks,
increased
costs
associated
fermentation.
Detailed
examinations
of
specific
fermentation
processes—alcoholic,
lactic
acid,
acetic
propionic
butyric
acid—and
their
impact
on
enhancing
value,
digestibility,
flavor
foods
are
presented.
Case
studies
from
pioneering
companies
demonstrate
technologies'
practical
applications
market
potential.
Lastly,
discusses
future
opportunities
scaling
up
processes
incorporating
advanced
biotechnological
techniques
further
enhance
sustainability
outcomes.