International Journal of Food Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
59(11), P. 8434 - 8444
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
Summary
In
food
technology,
the
term
‘fermentation’
encompasses
a
spectrum
of
microbial‐driven
bioprocesses
that
preserve
and
improve
quality
raw
materials,
transforming
them
into
new
fermented
products
with
minimal
resource
consumption.
Furthermore,
fermentation
plays
crucial
role
in
driving
eco‐friendly
transformation
agricultural
industry.
Within
this
domain,
beverage
sector
stands
out
due
to
its
consumer‐friendly
appeal.
To
promote
innovation
field,
there
is
need
for
cost‐effective,
versatile
sustainable
techniques
can
accelerate
research
development
activities.
bioprocess
sector,
management
requires
consideration
an
array
variables,
including
diverse
various
microorganisms
different
parameters.
Direct
injection
mass
spectrometry
(DIMS)
technologies
offer
solutions
monitoring,
particularly
analysis
volatile
organic
compounds
(VOCs)
are
constantly
improving
their
performance
terms
sensitivity
specificity.
Among
DIMS
methods,
proton
transfer
reaction‐mass
(PTR‐MS),
when
coupled
autosampling
customised
data
handling
analysis,
has
demonstrated
efficiency
studying
VOCs
associated
fermentation.
This
approach
brings
automation
production
management,
offers
exceptional
versatility
akin
sensor
aligns
closely
principles
green
chemistry.
perspective
paper,
after
reviewing
key
aspects
modern
practice,
we
showcase
application
PTR‐MS
as
model
demonstrate
potential
sensor‐like
drive
within
sector.
enables
swift,
large‐scale
assessments
multiple
variables
while
providing
comprehensive
insights
safety
final
products.
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.
Fermentation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 124 - 124
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
This
review
paper
addresses
vegetable
fermentation
from
a
microbiological
and
technological
point
of
view,
with
particular
emphasis
on
the
potential
lactic
acid
bacteria
to
carry
out
these
transformations.
also
covers
spectrum
traditional
emerging
fermented
plant
foods.
Fermentation
represents
an
accessible
appropriate
strategy
increase
daily
consumption
legumes
vegetables.
Often,
is
carried
spontaneously
following
protocols
firmly
rooted
in
culture
traditions
different
countries
worldwide.
Fermented
products
are
microbiologically
safe,
nutritious,
have
pleasant
sensory
characteristics,
some
them
can
be
stored
for
long
periods
without
refrigeration.
Controlled
selected
promising
alternative
guarantee
high-quality
nutritional
organoleptic
view
benefits
consumer’s
health.
Recent
advances
genomics
molecular
microbial
ecology
predict
bright
future
its
application
fermentation.
However,
it
necessary
promote
approaches
study
microbiota
composition,
select
starters
aimed
at
vegetables,
generate
properties
superior
those
currently
available,
incorporate
non-traditional
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72(10), P. 5428 - 5438
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Food-fermenting
lactobacilli
convert
glycosylated
phytochemicals
to
glycosyl
hydrolases
and
thereby
alter
their
biological
activity.
This
study
aimed
investigate
the
microbial
transformation
of
β-glucosides
in
comparison
with
utilization
cellobiose.
Four
homofermentative
four
heterofermentative
were
selected
represent
metabolic
diversity
Lactobacillaceae.
The
genomes
Lactobacillus
crispatus,
Companilactobacillus
paralimentarius,
Lacticaseibacillus
paracasei,
Lactiplantibacillus
plantarum
encoded
for
8
22
enzymes,
predominantly
phospho-β-glucosidases,
predicted
activity
on
β-glucosides.
Levilactobacillus
hammesii
Furfurilactobacillus
milii
3
β-glucosidases,
rossiae
one,
Fructilactobacillus
sanfranciscensis
none.
hydrolysis
amygdalin,
esculin,
salicin,
glucosides
quercetin
genistein,
ginsenosides
demonstrated
that
several
strains
hydrolyzed
but
not
Taken
together,
carbohydrate-active
enzymes
food-fermenting
are
specific
glycosides
phytochemicals.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 106 - 106
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Freshwater
fish
processing
produces
30–70%
nutrient-rich
by-products,
often
discarded
or
undervalued.
Grass
carp
rich
in
protein,
offer
potential
as
raw
materials
for
fermented
seasonings.
This
study
explores
the
use
of
these
by-products—specifically,
minced
and
skin—in
soybean
fermentation
to
evaluate
their
effects
on
quality
resulting
Tetragenococcus
halophilus
was
used
a
starter
culture
alongside
food-grade
protease
assess
combined
impact
safety
flavor
soy
paste
skin
paste.
The
findings
revealed
that
natural
resulted
higher
protein
hydrolysis
compared
Across
all
conditions,
amino
acid
nitrogen
levels
increased,
while
total
volatile
basic
decreased
both
pastes,
indicating
improved
quality.
Additionally,
microbial
significantly
reduced
biogenic
amine
content
paste,
enhancing
safety.
Enzymatic
further
enriched
pastes
by
boosting
key
compounds
such
2-methylbutanal
ethyl
acetate.
Notably,
enzyme-microbe
co-fermentation
harnessed
strengths
methods,
achieving
enhanced
profiles
elevating
overall
product
These
suggest
promising
way
transform
freshwater
by-products
into
high-value
condiments,
advancing
sustainable
food
processing.
Journal of Dairy Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 9
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Abstract
We
compared
the
effects
of
two
waste-based
culture
media
(M1
and
M2)
on
technological
properties
Lacticaseibacillus
paracasei
90
(L90)
for
its
application
as
a
secondary
in
Cremoso
cheese.
The
following
parameters
were
studied
at
different
ripening
times:
pH
(7,
20,
40
d),
microbiological
counts,
carbohydrates
organic
acids
(7
moisture,
fat,
protein
volatile
compounds
(40
d).
viability
metabolic
performance
strain
cheeses
also
verified
along
ripening.
Lactobacilli
counts
experimental
manufactured
with
L90
~8
log
CFU/g
d,
meanwhile
adventitious
lactobacilli
reached
~4
control
cheese
(made
without
L90).
levels
lactic
acid,
citric
acid
pyruvic
similar
among
reaching
~1433
mg/100
g,
~172
7
respectively.
However,
concentration
showed
numerical
differences
between
cheeses.
made
adjunct
lower
residual
galactose
(<
588
g)
comparison
(836
g),
highlighting
potential
to
play
bioprotective
role.
In
same
vein,
orotic
hippuric
metabolized
degrees
L90,
<
3.7
g
detection
limit,
respectively,
d.
general,
profiles
not
negatively
affected
by
used.
On
contrary,
production
key
aroma
(diacetyl
acetoin)
was
positively
growth
these
alternative
media.
results
demonstrated
that
could
be
used
an
cheese,
regardless
employed
growth.