Study through surveys and fermentation kinetics of the traditional processing of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) into ben-saalga, a fermented gruel from Burkina Faso

Traditional cereal-based fermented foods are frequently used as complementary foods for infants and young children in Africa. This is the case for ben-saalga, a popular fermented gruel produced from pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) in Burkina Faso. Detailed knowledge of traditional processing is a prerequisite for investigating ways to improve both the nutritional and sanitary qualities of the corresponding foodstuff. In this work, the traditional processing of pearl millet into ben-saalga was investigated in 24 production units, and fermentation kinetics were studied in pilot scale experiments. Processing steps include: washing (optional), soaking of the grains (first fermentation step), grinding and sieving of the wet flour, settling (second fermentation step), and cooking. The soaking step was mainly characterized by alcoholic fermentation whereas lactic acid fermentation occurred during the settling step. Fermentation kinetics during settling indicates a temporal variation of metabolic activity. Initially, both homofermentative and heterofermentative pathways were simultaneously active, and later only a homofermentative pathway was active. The paste produced at the end of settling had a low pH (4.0+/-0.4) and its microflora was dominated by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with an amylolytic LAB/LAB ratio of 12%. Sucrose disappeared in the grains during soaking but was not detected in the soaking water, whereas glucose, fructose and maltose appeared transiently. Glucose and fructose were the main substrates observed for lactic acid fermentation during the settling step; however unbalanced fermentation led to the hypothesis that starch hydrolysis products may also serve as substrates for lactic acid formation. At the end of the processing, a 75% and 83% decrease was observed in phytate (IP6) and raffinose, respectively. The sour gruel ben-saalga resulting from cooking the sour paste had inadequate nutritional characteristics with respect to infants' and young children's requirements; it was characterized by fluid consistency (Bostwick flow: 137 mm/30 s) and low energy density (about 30 kcal/100 g of gruel).     

Potential of amylolytic lactic acid bacteria to replace the use of malt for partial starch hydrolysis to produce African fermented pearl millet gruel fortified with groundnut

Fermentation and starch hydrolysis of a pre-cooked pearl millet–groundnut (MG) slurry inoculated with amylolytic lactic acid bacteria (ALAB) or by back slopping was investigated as a substitute for the addition of malt to prepare infant gruels. The ALAB collection strain Lb. plantarum A6, and the endogenous microflora provided by back slopping were more efficient in acidifying and partially hydrolysing starch in the MG slurry than Lb. plantarum 6.1, isolated from the traditional process in Burkina Faso. Large amounts of maltotriose and maltotetraose accumulated in slurry fermented by strain A6. No accumulation of maltose was observed, which could be an advantage to prevent the growth of microbial contaminants such as yeasts. Starch hydrolysis in the MG slurry inoculated with strain A6 or by back slopping enabled preparation of high-energy density gruels (84.7 ± 4.4 and 80.4 ± 23.8 kcal/100 g of gruel, respectively) of liquid consistency. However variability was higher with back slopping.     

乳酸菌发酵黄浆水的抗氧化研究

应用鼠李糖乳杆菌和嗜酸乳杆菌发酵豆腐黄浆水,分析了黄浆水和发酵黄浆水还原三价铁、清除DPPH和ABTS+自由基以及螯合二价铁的能力.结果表明,嗜酸乳杆菌发酵黄浆水的还原力最强,显著高于鼠李糖乳杆菌发酵的黄浆水和未发酵的黄浆水;经过发酵的黄浆水清除DPPH和ABTS+自由基的能力明显大于未发酵黄浆水,但是菌种和发酵时间影响不大;螯合二价铁的能力依次为鼠李糖乳杆菌发酵的黄浆水＞嗜酸乳杆菌发酵的黄浆水＞未发酵黄浆水,且延长发酵时间能提高其螯合二价铁的能力.     

红薯乳酸菌发酵酸奶的研制

以红薯液、牛乳为原料,发酵制得营养丰富、口味独特的红薯酸牛奶;将保加利亚乳杆菌和嗜热链球菌按1∶1的比例3%的接种量接入原料中,结果表明:红薯液与牛乳以5:5混合、发酵温度39℃、发酵时间12 h比较适宜.     

Antioxidative activities of soymilk fermented with lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria

To further the goal of developing a probiotic dietary adjunct using soymilk, soymilk is fermented with lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus CCRC 14079 or Streptococcus thermophilus CCRC 14085) and bifidobacteria (Bifidobacterium infantis CCRC 14633 or Bifidobacterium longum B6) individually, and in conjunction. We investigate several antioxidative activities including the inhibition of ascorbate autoxidation, the scavenging effect of superoxide anion radicals and hydrogen peroxide, and the reducing activity exerted by different varieties of fermented soymilks. In addition, the effect of spray-drying and freeze-drying on changes in antioxidative activity is examined. We find that in fermented soymilk both the inhibition of ascorbate autoxidation, and the reducing activity and scavenging effect of superoxide anion radicals varied with the starters used, but nevertheless are significantly higher than those found in unfermented soymilk. In general, antioxidative activity in soymilk fermented with lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria simultaneously is significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that fermented with either individually. Moreover, antioxidative activity increases as the fermentation period is extended. However, unfermented soymilk shows an H2O2-scavenging effect, while there is no scavenging effect except for the accumulation of H2O2 in fermented soymilk. Finally, we find that freeze-drying causes a significantly lesser (P < 0.05) reduction in the antioxidative activity of soymilk than does spray-drying. Irrespective of the drying method and the starters used for fermentation. The antioxidative activity of fermented soymilk reduces after drying yet remains higher than that of dried unfermented soymilk.     

小米乳酸菌发酵饮料胀罐微生物的分离及鉴定

目的 对小米乳酸菌饮料胀罐微生物进行分离和菌株鉴定,并对所分离菌株的产气特性进行研究。方法 使用孟加拉红琼脂培养基、营养肉汤琼脂培养基和改良MRS琼脂培养基对小米乳酸菌饮料胀罐微生物进行分离和纯化,根据菌落形态观察、菌体形态观察、16S rRNA 序列分析并结合基质辅助激光解析/电离飞行时间质谱(ALDI-TOF MS)技术对分离菌株进行鉴定。最后将分离菌株接种到无菌小米乳酸菌饮料产品中,培养观察产气现象。结果 共分离出6株细菌,编号为B001、B002、B003、B003、B005、B006,菌种鉴定结果均为副干酪乳杆菌(Lactobacillus paracasei),6株细菌均具有产气现象。结论 副干酪乳杆菌是引起本研究产品胀罐的主要原因。     

Production of nitric oxide (NO) by lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermented products

In this study, the bacteria which were isolated from various milk and fermented food products were tested for their ability to convert metmyoglobin to nitrosomyoglobin. Lactic acid bacteria were isolated from samples of raw milk, unsalted butter, Beyaz cheese, yoghurt, pickles and silage. The nitric oxide (NO) forming abilities of 1534 isolates were tested using plates of de Man, Rogosa, Sharpe agar supplemented with metmyoglobin (MRS-Mb). Ten isolates formed bright red colonies, brown or clear zones due to the conversion of metmyoglobin to nitrosomyoglobin were identified. Five of the 10 bacteria were identified as Lactobacillus plantarum, three as Pediococcus acidilactici, and two as Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. dextranicum. NO formation ability was measured in MRS-Mb broth. There were differences not only among the species, but also among the strains of a species. The highest NO concentrations of 51.5, 51.3, 50.2 μM were produced by P. acidilactici S2, L. plantarum T119, and P. acidilactici S3, respectively.     

Isolation and characterisation of lactic acid bacteria from jiang-gua (fermented cucumbers), a traditional fermented food in Taiwan

BACKGROUND: Jiang‐gua (fermented cucumbers) is a popular traditional fermented food in Taiwan. The microflora of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in jiang‐gua have not been investigated in detail. In this study, LAB from jiang‐gua were isolated, characterised and identified. RESULTS: A total of 103 LAB were isolated; 70 cultures were isolated from jiang‐gua samples and 33 cultures were isolated from its raw substrate, cucumber. These isolates were mainly characterised phenotypically and then divided into seven groups (A‐G) by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis and sequencing of 16S ribosomal DNA. The isolates were identified as Enterococcus casseliflavus, Leuconostoc lactis, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lactobacillus pentosus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus paraplantarum, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, Weissella cibaria and Weissella hellenica. The antibacterial activities of the isolates were determined and 11 Lc. lactis subsp. lactis strains showed inhibitory activity against the indicator strain Lactobacillus sakei JCM 1157^T. CONCLUSION: Heterofermentative W. cibaria and Leu. lactis were the major LAB found in jiang‐gua samples without soy sauce. In soy sauce‐added samples, homofermentative L. pentosus and L. plantarum were the most abundant LAB. In addition, the results also suggested that HhaI and RsaI restriction enzymes could be applied to distinguish W. hellenica and Weissella paramesenteroides. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

风干香肠中乳酸菌的分离鉴定及益生特性研究

由风干香肠中分离纯化得到的3株乳酸菌ORC2、QM7和QM8,均能产乳酸、革兰氏染色阳性、接触酶阴性。经系统发育分析,结合菌落形态、细胞形态、生化反应试验,确定菌株ORC2和QM7为肠膜明串珠菌,QM8为柠檬明串珠菌。乳酸菌ORC2、QM7和QM8均能降低培养基中的胆固醇,且对·OH、DPPH·和O-2·有一定的清除能力,其清除率都与细胞浓度呈正相关。在细胞浓度为5×108CFU/mL时,菌株ORC2对·OH的清除率最高,为65.36%;菌株QM8对DPPH·的清除率最高,为61.21%;而对O-2·的清除率最高的菌株为QM7,达到75.70%。菌株QM7在培养96 h能清除最多的胆固醇,清除率为51.2%。     

Isolation and characterisation of lactic acid bacteria from yan-jiang (fermented ginger), a traditional fermented food in Taiwan

BACKGROUND: Yan‐jiang (fermented ginger) is a popular traditional fermented food in Taiwan. The lactic acid bacteria (LAB) microflora in yan‐jiang has not been studied in detail. In this study, LAB from yan‐jiang were isolated, characterised and identified. RESULTS: A total of 176 LAB were isolated; 160 cultures were isolated from yan‐jiang samples and 16 cultures were isolated from raw ginger. These isolates were characterised phenotypically and then divided into nine groups (A to I) by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis and sequencing of 16S ribosomal DNA. Lactobacillus sakei and Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis were the major LAB found in the initial 2 days of fermentation without pickled plums; these species were mostly replaced by Weissella cibaria and L. plantarum after 3 days of fermentation. In the fermentation bucket with added pickled plums, W. cibaria was the most abundant LAB found during fermentation. The antibacterial activities of the isolates were determined. Twenty‐four Lc. lactis subsp. lactis and 19 W. cibaria strains showed inhibitory activity against the indicator strain L. sakei JCM 1157^T. CONCLUSION: Results demonstrate that various LAB species were more numerous when fermentation was carried out without pickled plums. LAB also had effects on the aroma and flavour of yan‐jiang. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Diversity of lactic acid bacteria in sian-sianzih (fermented clams), a traditional fermented food in Taiwan

BACKGROUND: Sian‐sianzih (fermented clams) is a popular traditional fermented food in Taiwan. The lactic acid bacteria (LAB) microflora in sian‐sianzih have not been studied in detail. In this study, LAB from sian‐sianzih were isolated, characterized and identified. RESULTS: A total of 186 cultures of LAB were isolated from seven sian‐sianzih samples and 29 cultures were isolated from its main raw substrate: clams. The identification results revealed up to 11 distinct bacterial species belonging to five genera in sian‐sianzih, and three species belonging to two genera in clams. The most common bacterial genera in sian‐sianzih were Lactobacillus and Weissella, followed by Leuconostoc, Pediococcus and Lactococcus. A regional similarity in LAB, with differences in diversity, was observed in the current study. On the other hand, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis was the most common species found in raw clam samples. The results also suggested that greater LAB diversity could be observed in wild clams than in cultured ones. Furthermore, antibacterial activities of the isolates were determined, and one Weisella hellenica strain showed inhibitory activity against the indicator strain Lactobacilluas sakei JCM 1157^T. A sensory assessment of seven sian‐sianzih samples was also performed and the results indicated that diversity of LAB has a great effect on its aroma and taste formation. CONCLUSION: The results demonstrate that various LAB species are distributed in sian‐sianzih and have a great effect on the flavor of sian‐sianzih. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Antihypertensive peptides from whey proteins fermented by lactic acid bacteria

Food Science and Biotechnology - In this study, whey proteins were fermented with 34 lactic acid bacteria for 48&nbsp;h at 37&nbsp;°C and their ability to inhibit angiotensin...     

Manufacture and characterization of functional emmer beverages fermented by selected lactic acid bacteria

Autochthonous lactic acid bacteria from emmer flour were screened based on the kinetic of acidification and used to ferment beverages containing emmer flour, emmer gelatinized flour, and emmer malt at percentages ranging 5-30% (wt/wt). Preliminarily, the concentration of raw flour and malt was selected based on sensory analysis. Different protocols were set up for the manufacture of four different beverages which used Lactobacillus plantarum 6E as the starter. Emmer beverages were mainly differentiated based on the concentration of organic acids, carbohydrates, amino acids, dietary fibers, vitamins, antioxidant and phytase activities, and volatiles and sensory profiles. Wheat flour bread was used as the control to determine the hydrolysis index (HI = 100), as an indirect estimation of the glycemic index. The beverage made with 30% (wt/wt) of gelatinized flour showed an HI of 56%, its viscosity was improved by using an EPS-producing strain and it allowed the survival of the potential probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus SP1 at cell density of ca. 5 × 10⁸ cfu/ml throughout storage at 4 °C. Among the exploited biotechnological options, this latter beverage could be considered as a promising novel functional food.     

雪莲果乳酸发酵酸奶的研制

将雪莲果汁加到酸奶中,以起到保健和药疗作用。经实验确定了雪莲果汁与脱脂乳体积比为5：5,白砂糖6g／100g,黄原胶和CMC分别为0．1g／100g,发酵剂接种量3g／100g。该酸奶具有雪莲果的保健功效和奶制品的营养功能,产品具有雪莲果和酸乳所特有的香气,香甜适口,组织均匀,口感细腻。     

螺旋藻乳酸菌发酵饮料的研制

通过向发酵乳中添加螺旋藻提取液,研究螺旋藻乳酸菌发酵饮料的加工工艺及配方;试制出一种色泽浅绿,风味独特、酸甜适口、细腻润滑且营养全面的新型螺旋藻乳酸菌发酵饮料。通过4因素3水平正交试验确定各种成分的最佳剂量。实验结果表明发酵乳最佳工艺条件为：接种量4％、发酵温度40℃、发酵时间3．5h;螺旋藻乳酸菌发酵饮料最佳配方为：发酵乳35％、10％螺旋藻液20％、葡萄糖8％、瓜尔豆胶0．25％。所得产品是一种富含蛋白质、维生素、乳酸菌等,集营养、保健于一体的新型螺旋藻乳酸菌发酵饮料。     

发酵白菜中乳酸菌的分离及鉴定

利用钙溶圈等方法从5种发酵白菜中分离筛选出了13株菌，确认其中9株为乳酸菌，经过形态学测试及生理生化反应试验，最后确定9株菌中有8株属于乳杆菌属，分别是：植物乳杆菌3株、短乳杆菌2株、微小乳杆菌2株、发酵乳杆菌1株。     

发酵香肠乳酸菌生理生化特性的研究

采用中国传统发酵香肠作为样品,从中分离纯化出乳酸菌,且对其做生理生化特性鉴定,以对发酵香肠的菌株进一步的筛选,从中选出不产黏液、发酵葡萄糖不产气、不产色素、不产H2S、不具有氨基酸脱羧酶、不产氨、产酸能力强的菌株作为发酵香肠中的优良的乳酸菌,最后测定优势菌株24h的生长曲线和pH值变化曲线.     

乳酸菌抗氧化活性的研究进展

介绍了乳酸菌的抗氧化活性、可能机制及其研究进展。在体外实验中，乳酸菌及其无细胞提取物能清除机体羟自由基(HO)、过氧化氢(H2O2)、二苯代苦味肼基自由基(DPPH)；可抑制脂质过氧化、螯合金属离子，具有总还原能力及SOD酶活性。并介绍了乳酸菌抗氧化活性的体内实验结果。     

传统腌腊肉制品中乳酸菌的筛选与鉴定

从12个传统腌腊肉制品中分离得到52株乳酸菌,通过形态学初步鉴定,选出具有代表性的12株乳酸菌进行生化鉴定,初步确定L31、L94、LS76、LS81、LS101为戊糖乳杆菌(Lactobacillus pentosus),LS51为食品乳杆菌(L.alimentari-us),LS14为干酪乳杆菌(L.casei),LS21、LS33为弯曲乳杆菌(L.curvatus),LS41为清酒乳杆菌(L.sake),L22、LS92为乳酸球菌,未能鉴定其种类。     

自然发酵酸菜汁中乳酸菌分离鉴定

为了加快传统酸菜的工业化进程,对自然发酵酸菜汁进行乳酸菌的分离鉴定,利用平板稀释培养和钙溶圈方法分离纯化菌株后,共筛选出8株透明圈较大的菌株,通过纸层析和产酸量测定,其中L3、L4菌株产酸较高,经初步的细菌学鉴定L3为植物乳酸杆菌,L4为短乳杆菌。