干酪风味物质的生成

干酪发酵中物质的生成来自于糖酵解(牛奶中的乳糖)、脂解以及蛋白质水解和肽水解过程中所涉及到的一系列生化化学反应，尤其是由发酵荆引起蛋白质(酪蛋白)发生酶降解导致重要风味成分的形成，这有助于干酪制品的感官特性。酪蛋白继续降解成肽和氨基酸，而氨基酸是挥发性风味化合物的前体，本文就从氨基酸产生风味物质的主要途径尤其是蛋氨酸、芳香族氨基酸和枝链氨基酸的代谢过程进行了综述。转氨酶启动的反应在风味形成方面有重要的作用，而α—酮戊二酸是LAB氨基酸代谢的关键中间媒介。     

Key enzymes involved in methionine catabolism by cheese lactic acid bacteria

Cheese microbiota and their enzymatic conversion of l-methionine to volatile sulphur compounds (VSCs) play an important role in aroma formation during cheese ripening. Here, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains isolated from raw goats' milk cheeses were screened for the major enzymes critical to the formation of VSCs from l-methionine. A large natural biodiversity in enzyme capabilities and high inter- and intra-species variability was found among the LAB isolates investigated. From those isolates tested, lactococci displayed higher C–S lyase specificities towards the sulphur-containing compounds examined than did Lactobacillus and Leuconostoc, in some cases generating higher levels of VSCs than B. linens, known to be an efficient producer of methanethiol (MTL) and related VSCs. Moreover, these differences in C–S lyase activities (determined spectrophotometrically by measuring the formation of free thiol groups) were shown to correspond with the enzymatic potential of the isolates as determined by visualization of enzymatic activities. This technique could therefore prove valuable for the detection and preliminary characterization of C–S lyase activities among LAB isolates. Lactococci were also found to possess higher aminotransferase activities than lactobacilli and leuconostocs, while glutamate dehydrogenase activities were observed to be highest among Leuconostoc and Lactobacillus spp. Meanwhile, α-keto acid decarboxylase activities were highly variable and were measurable in only a limited number of isolates, mainly lactobacilli. From these data, combining indigenous isolates showing high VSCs-producing capabilities with those that facilitate the completion of the metabolic pathway responsible for degrading l-methionine into volatile compounds may provide an efficient approach to enhance cheese aroma development.     

干酪中非发酵剂乳酸菌

非发酵剂乳酸菌是干酪中主要的次生菌群，不属于发酵微生物，通常不能很好的在牛奶中生长，不能产酸，但对干酪的风味形成有很重要作用。本文概述了非发酵剂乳酸菌的一些特征，包括不同原料制成的干酪中非发酵剂乳酸菌的来源、生长能源的利用、自身存在的蛋白分解系统对干酪风味形成影响及作为一种提高干酪品质的附属发酵剂的应用展望。     

Improvement of sensory quality of lowfat kefalograviera-type cheese by using commercial special starter cultures

Two commercially available special starter culture systems, Alp DIP and a mixture of Alp DIP D and Joghurt V1, were compared with one commercial regular starter culture, CH-1, for their effects on the compositional, sensory and textural characteristics of lowfat (9.5%) high moisture (49.6%) Kefalograviera-type cheese during aging. A full-fat control Kefalograviera cheese (30.8% fat, 37.8% moisture) was also made with the regular starter culture. The results indicated that the type of starter did not affect the composition (moisture, fat, protein, salt and pH) of the lowfat cheese. Sensory analysis showed that the lowfat cheeses made with the special cultures received greater body and texture scores and significantly higher flavor scores than the lowfat control cheese after aging for 90 and 180 d. Moreover, the former cheeses received body and texture and flavor scores not significantly different from those of the full-fat cheese. Texture profile analysis by Instron showed that there were no significant differences in the textural characteristics (force and compression to fracture, cohesiveness, springiness, gumminess and chewiness) between lowfat cheeses made with the special cultures and that made with the regular starter, except for hardness which was significantly lower in the former cheeses.     

Short communication: empirical and mechanistic evidence for the role of pyridoxal-5'-phosphate in the generation of methanethiol from methionine

The catabolism of the sulfur-containing AA Met to form flavor-active volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) is an important mechanism in flavor development during cheese maturation. Numerous enzymes catalyzing AA catabolism require the presence of the cofactor pyri-doxal-5′-phosphate (PLP). In fact, reports have shown that some of these reactions can be catalyzed by PLP alone, albeit at a reduced rate. We hypothesized that, as a specific application in cheese flavor reactions, PLP can react directly with free Met to generate a specific VSC, methanethiol (MTH). In this study, the ability of PLP to catalyze MTH generation from Met was examined under “cheeselike” conditions of salt and pH. Methionine and varying concentrations of PLP were incubated in a buffer (pH 5.2 + 4.0% NaCl) analogous to the aqueous phase of aged Cheddar cheese. Samples were analyzed using headspace solid-phase microextraction, and relative concentrations of VSC were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results showed MTH, dimethyl disulfide, and dimethyl trisulfide production when Met and PLP were incubated together at 7°C (cheese-aging temperature). These results indicate that the production of VSC from Met can occur nonenzymatically as catalyzed by free PLP.     

冷鲜调理肉三种乳酸菌发酵剂的筛选

为筛选出符合冷鲜调理肉制品发酵的优质乳酸菌发酵剂,对3株乳酸菌的发酵特性进行研究,通过耐盐、耐亚硝酸盐、产粘、产酸能力、蛋白质和脂肪分解能力、菌种间的拮抗作用等试验对其进行优势菌种筛选。结果表明,菌株LLSL、LP、LGG对食盐和亚硝酸盐具有较好的耐受性,能在6%的食盐溶液和150 mg/L亚硝酸盐溶液中存活,能有效产酸,无降解蛋白质和脂肪能力,不产气、不产氨、不产H2S;其中,菌株LLSL、LP不产粘,两者间无拮抗作用,可作为于冷鲜调理肉制品的发酵剂;菌株LGG产粘,影响冷鲜调理肉制品的感官品质和内部组织状态,不适合作为冷鲜调理肉制品的发酵剂。     

A survey of non-starter lactic acid bacteria in traditional cheeses: Culture dependent identification and survival to simulated gastrointestinal transit

Cultivable NSLAB in traditional Pasta filata and ewes' milk cheeses were studied by both PCR-DGGE of cells from Rogosa agar and by isolation and molecular identification after a simulated gastric juice (SGJ) treatment of the cheese. Two to six species were retrieved from each sample. The majority of isolates were identified as Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Enterococcus or Pediococcus. Bile tolerance and bile salt hydrolase (BSH) activity were tested on 88 strains: 64% were able to grow with ≥0.15% bile and 40% were BSH positive. The effect of simulated digestion was tested on 15 strains. Inactivation ranged from 0.15 to 2.93 log cycles; most of the lethality was associated with pancreatic juice treatment. Although SGJ treatment alone may not provide a correct estimate of tolerance to gastrointestinal transit, it allowed selection of strains with a high tolerance to gastric juice, which may be tested as probiotic candidates.     

Characterisation of lactic acid bacteria isolated from the Georgian,yoghurt‐like Matsoni

Matsoni is a traditional Caucasian fermented milk product, characterised by a lactic acid bacteria (LAB) microbiota. Objectives of the present study were to isolate and identify the LAB of Matsoni samples collected from various Georgian areas and to study their technological characteristics. About 300 LAB from 71 samples of Matsoni were isolated and characterised. The species most representatives were Lactobacillus delbrueckii, Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus rhamnosus. This study highlighted a high degree of biodiversity and a specific geographical distribution of the dominant LAB present in artisanal Matsoni. Some strains showed technological features useful to design a multistrain starter culture for Matsoni.     

干酪成熟过程发酵剂的作用及快速成熟的研究进展

干酪的成熟过程,是在添加酶及各种微生物的协同作用下完成的.干酪中的微生物作用也包括人为添加发酵剂的作用.本文综述了干酪生产过程中发酵剂的使用和成熟过程所起的作用,主要有酸化、改善质构、形成风味物质.此外,本文也讨论了干酪的成熟机制,综述了目前用于促进干酪成熟所使用的一些方法和技术以及对它们的最新研究进展.     

浓缩型乳酸菌发酵剂的工业化生产

对乳品发酵剂工业化生产中的重要技术，诸如高活力菌体的增殖培养、发酵过程控制与分析、细胞富集和生物保存等问题进行了探讨．以期为我国进一步发展浓缩型乳酸菌发酵剂提供理论依据。     

Genotypic identification of some lactic acid bacteria by amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis and investigation of their potential usage as starter culture combinations in Beyaz cheese manufacture

In this study, 2 different starter culture combinations were prepared for cheesemaking. Starter culture combinations were formed from 8 strains of lactic acid bacteria. They were identified as Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis (2 strains), Lactobacillus plantarum (5 strains), and Lactobacillus paraplantarum (1 strain) by amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis. The effects of these combinations on the physicochemical and microbiological properties of Beyaz cheeses were investigated. These cheeses were compared with Beyaz cheeses that were produced with a commercial starter culture containing Lc. lactis ssp. lactis and Lc. lactis ssp. cremoris as control. All cheeses were ripened in brine at 4°C for 90 d. Dry matter, fat in dry matter, titratable acidity, pH, salt in dry matter, total N, water-soluble N, and ripening index were determined. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-PAGE patterns of cheeses showed that α_S-casein and β-casein degraded slightly during the ripening period. Lactic acid bacteria, total mesophilic aerobic bacteria, yeast, molds, and coliforms were also counted. All analyses were repeated twice during d 7, 30, 60, and 90. The starter culture combinations were found to be significantly different from the control group in pH, salt content, and lactobacilli, lactococci, and total mesophilic aerobic bacteria counts, whereas the cheeses were similar in fat, dry matter content, and coliform, yeast, and mold counts. The sensory analysis of cheeses indicated that textural properties of control cheeses presented somewhat lower scores than those of the test groups. The panelists preferred the tastes of treatment cheeses, whereas cheeses with starter culture combinations and control cheeses had similar scores for appearance and flavor. These results indicated that both starter culture combinations are suitable for Beyaz cheese production.     

浓缩乳酸菌发酵剂的浓缩培养的研究进展

随着国内消费者对酸奶需求量的增加以及对发酵剂品质要求不断提高,传统的液体发酵剂因为所含活菌数较少,正在被活菌含量更高、使用更方便的浓缩型乳酸发酵剂所取代。浓缩乳酸发酵剂生产的关键是对乳酸菌进行浓缩培养,以获得较高的活菌数。为进一步发展提供依据,总结了浓缩培养技术的现状和进展。     

基因工程改良乳酸菌发酵剂品质的研究进展

综述了近5年来利用基因工程技术改良乳酸菌发酵剂蛋白质水解能力、产生双乙酰能力、合成胞外多糖能力、抗杂菌病源菌污染能力4个方面研究的最新进展，并简要介绍了基因食品可能存在的不安全问题及解决方法。     

乳酸菌在酸奶中的应用及研究进展

该文对酸奶发酵剂的种类和研究概况以及保加利亚乳杆菌的研究进展进行了综述。     

Characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Italian Bella di Cerignola table olives: selection of potential multifunctional starter cultures

Lactic acid bacteria (19 isolates) from Bella di Cerignola Italian table olives were investigated for their technological and probiotic properties for the selection of multifunctional starter cultures for table olives. The bacteria were first identified by phenotyping and genotyping, then characterized for the production of biogenic amines, growth at different pH, NaCl concentrations, and temperatures. The potentiality of the bacteria to have some probiotic properties (antimicrobial activity against foodborne pathogens, survival in low pH and in the presence of bile salts, ability to adhere to the mammalian cells model IPEC-J2) was also investigated. Eighteen of the studied isolates were identified as Lactobacillus plantarum and one as Enterococcus faecalis. All bacteria were able to grow at a range of pH between 4.0 and 10.0 as well as in media supplemented with 2.5 to 7.5% of NaCl and 0.3% bile salts and survived in MRS broth acidified at pH 2.5; moreover, they inhibited significantly Escherichia coli O157:H7. The adhesion to IPEC-J2 cells was in general low to moderate (5.3 to 8.3%); however, 2 isolates of L. plantarum (c16 and c19) showed interesting higher adhesion values (up to 16%). Our results suggest that at least 3 isolates could be possible multifunctional starters for Bella di Cerignola olives: L. plantarum 16 and 19 for mainly their probiotic properties and L. plantarum 10 for mainly its technological characteristics. Practical Application: A functional starter is a microorganism exerting benefits on human health (probiotic) and able to guide a fermentation (starter). The main goal of this article was to select a functional starter for table olives.     

活性乳酸菌饮料生产工艺研究

研究了活性乳酸菌饮料的生产工艺，对菌种、稳定剂和酸味剂进行了筛选，确定了适合工业化的生产工艺。实验表明，嗜热链球菌和保加利亚乳杆菌比例为1：1，羧甲基纤维素：藻酸丙二醇酯：还原胶=4：1：1，添加量为0.3%；柠檬酸：乳酸：酒石酸=3：3：2，添加量为0.25%；加糖量为12%。解决了乳酸菌饮料的稳定性问题，所得产品品味较好。     

乳酸菌发酵剂高密度培养的研究

研究了乳酸菌生长繁殖的环境条件(温度、接种量、起始pH等)和培养基组成(氮源、碳源、缓冲盐等),优化确定了乳酸菌发酵剂的适宜培养条件为:起始pH值为6.5,培养温度为37℃,培养基配比为麦芽糖∶乳糖(1∶1)2%、牛肉膏1.0%、缓冲盐A0.5%、NaCl0.25%、MgSO40.1%,接种量4%,进一步探索了半连续法进行高密度培养,结合优化的培养条件,可使乳酸菌的液体发酵活菌密度至1.1×1012CFU/mL。     

Effect of sake lees on cheese components in cheese ripened by Aspergillus oryzae and lactic acid bacteria

More than 2,000 varieties of cheese currently exist in the world, and cheese manufacture continues to flourish. To develop the cheese ripening process, additional ingredients are used during cheese production. In this study, the effect of sake lees as an additional ingredient on the fermentation of cheese using Aspergillus oryzae (koji mold), known as koji cheese, was investigated. Aspergillus oryzae is used in the fermentation of Japanese traditional foods, such as sake and soy sauce, given its strong enzymatic activities, as well as in cheese production (i.e., koji cheese). Sake lees, a by-product of the fermentation of rice with A. oryzae and yeasts in the sake brewing process, contains various metabolites, such as amino acids. Here, supplementation with sake lees enhanced the activities of lactic acid bacteria and affected the color of the cheese. Metabolome analysis revealed that sake lees altered the balance of carbohydrates and fatty acids in the cheese. Remarkably, supplementation with sake lees enhanced the production of umami-enhancing γ-glutamyl (kokumi-active) peptides. This study suggests that a new type of cheese can be produced using A. oryzae and sake lees, and information on the synergistic effects of A. oryzae and sake lees will aid the development of cheese production.     

乳酸菌发酵剂优良菌种的选育

系统论述了当前有关乳酸菌发酵剂优良菌种的筛选方法与标准，具体包括：抗性菌株筛选、适宜蛋白水解力、乳糖水解力菌株的筛选、产粘菌株的筛选、产Nisin类细菌素菌株的筛选、柠檬酸利用阳性菌株与半乳糖利用阳性菌发酵剂中优良菌株筛选及应用具有一定参考意义。