Use of bacteriocin-producing starter cultures of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus curvatus in production of ostrich meat salami

Ostrich meat salami was produced by using Lactobacillus plantarum strain 423 and Lactobacillus curvatus strain DF126. The strains produce the bacteriocins plantaricin 423 and curvacin DF126, respectively. The specific activity of plantaricin 423 in MRS broth at 30?°C increased as the pH decreased from 6.5 to 3.5, but activity subsequently decreased. The activity of curvacin DF126 increased under the same conditions, but remained stable for the duration of the growth cycle. Maximum curvacin DF126 and plantaricin 423 activity levels were recorded at a culture pH of around 4. The spectra of antimicrobial activity recorded for plantaricin 423 and curvacin DF126 were similar. Neither of the two bacteriocins inhibited the growth of Micrococcus sp. MC50 and did not have any inhibitory effect on either of the producer strains. Curvacin DF126 and plantaricin 423 inhibited the growth of L. monocytogenes in salami meat. However, after 15 h of fermentation the viable count of L. monocytogenes LM1 increased, probably due to a decrease in activity of the bacteriocins and/or the development of resistant bacterial cells. This is the first report on the inhibition of L. monocytogenes in ostrich meat salami by using bacteriocinogenic starter cultures.     

Growth characteristics of meat starter cultures

The Australian Code of Practice for manufacture of dry and semi-dry sausage (salami) states that fermentation temperatures must not exceed 25°C and that a pH of 5·2 must be achieved in the product within 48 h. In order to select the most appropriate starter cultures for fermentation, Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus pentosaceus and Staphylococcus carnosus were characterised with respect to growth and acid production determined at constant pH (4·7, 5·5 and 6·3). L. plantarum and P. pentosaceus showed similar characteristics over the pH range studied while S. carnosus was sensitive to lower pH. Also, P. pentosaceus showed greater psychrotrophic growth without pH control than L. plantarum or S. carnosus. Salami made with P. pentosaceus maintained higher viable numbers in the product over 8 days than did L. plantarum. Growth of S. carnosus in salami could not be detected in the presence of the more pH-tolerant organisms. The growth of L. plantarum and P. pentosaceus did not prevent the development of high levels of non-starter flora, a factor that can be important in determining salami quality. However, the more psychrotrophic P. pentosaceus ensured a greater dominance of starter over non-starter flora.     

Functional meat starter cultures for improved sausage fermentation

Starter cultures that initiate rapid acidification of the raw meat batter and that lead to a desirable sensory quality of the end-product are used for the production of fermented sausages. Recently, the use of new, functional starter cultures with an industrially or nutritionally important functionality is being explored. Functional starter cultures offer an additional functionality compared to classical starter cultures and represent a way of improving and optimising the sausage fermentation process and achieving tastier, safer, and healthier products. Examples include microorganisms that generate aroma compounds, health-promoting molecules, bacteriocins or other antimicrobials, contribute to cured meat colour, possess probiotic qualities, or lack negative properties such as the production of biogenic amines and toxic compounds. The vast quantity of artisan fermented sausages from different origins represents a treasure chest of biodiversity that can be exploited to create such functional starter cultures.     

Bacteriocinogenic activity from starter cultures used in Spanish meat industry

Thirty-nine bacterial strains, obtained from commercial starter cultures and commonly used by the meat industry in Spain, have been examined for their ability to produce bacteriocins. Fourteen (35%) of them showed antagonism against at least one of the indicator strains, by the agar spot test. The strains showing an inhibitory action against pathogenic indicator strains were identified as Pediococcus acidilactici, Lactobacillus curvatus, Lactobacillus pentosus and Lactobacillus plantarum, which showed an inhibitory action against a wide range of Gram-positive bacteria. The only strain which showed reliable inhibitory activity against pathogenic indicator strains, by the well diffusion assay, was P. acidilactici. This strain produces an inhibitory compound, which reaches its maximum activity at the beginning of the stationary phase of growth. This antimicrobial substance (bacteriocin) has a proteinaceous nature, is stable over a broad range of pH, resistant to heat and shows a bactericidal action.     

发酵剂培养物在现代食品生产中的应用

<正> 在许多发酵食品如酸奶、干酪、香肠、面包、蔬菜及葡萄酒的生产中,乳酸菌的使用是必不可少的,应用也相当广泛。在现代食品工业中,经过筛选进行浓缩、标准化的乳酸菌制剂,即发酵剂培养物的应用正迅速扩大,减轻了食品制造商过去需要通     

直投式酸奶发酵剂的商品化生产研究

通过对不同保加利亚乳杆菌与嗜热链球菌菌株的酸化活力、黏度、蛋白水解能力和共生能力等生理学指标的测定,筛选出4对适于发酵生产用的菌株组合,并以菌株Y6+ST1作为进一步研究对象,获得其最佳增殖培养基为番茄汁为2.5%,乳糖为1.0%,酵母膏为0.5%,蛋白胨为1.5%,42℃培养6h后其活菌数达到1.4×109mL-1;Y6+ST1组合的最佳保护剂组成为脱脂奶粉为18.0%,甘油为2.0%,谷氨酸钠为1.0%和吐温-80为0.5%,经冷冻干燥后其活菌数达到3.62×1011g-1。该组合工业化生产的最佳工艺参数是培养温度42.3℃,pH值为6.4,搅拌转速86.8r/min和3%的接种量,1.0%补料(脱脂乳),发酵时间6h;-40℃,15h后,最终冷冻干燥产品活菌数为1011g-1。     

Quality traits of wild boar mould-ripened salami manufactured with different selections of meat and fat tissue, and with and without bacterial starter cultures

Quality traits of wild boar mould-ripened salami were assessed in eight batches produced from two different assortments of meat (hind leg vs. shoulder), fat tissue (backfat from domestic pigs vs. fat tissue from wild boar), and with and without addition of a commercial bacterial starter culture. Chemical composition of finished products (day 35) were in compliance with national food codex. Batches produced with a bacterial starter culture were generally preferred by taste panels, had significantly lower concentrations of TBARS (<1.5 mgmalondialdehyde/kg) and peroxide values (POVs) and lower concentrations of cadaverine (<50 mg/kg), histamine (<10 mg/kg) and putrescine (<60 mg/kg). TBARS and POVs were inversely related to sensory preference scores (r(2)=0.84 and 0.88). Batches produced from shoulder muscles contained significantly higher concentrations of cadaverine, histamine and putrescine. TBARS were highest in batches manufactured with fat tissue from wild boars. These findings should be considered when guides to good practice for the manufacture of game meat products are developed.     

Use of isolated autochthonous starter cultures in yogurt production

The aim of this study was to produce yogurt from Iranian autochthonous starters. Strains of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus were isolated from autochthonous yogurts. The strains were used as starter for yogurt production. Chemical, microbial and organoleptic characteristics of products were examined. There were significant increases in acidity and acetaldehyde content, and significant decreases in pH and microbial population of samples during cold storage. There was no significant difference in organoleptic characteristics (taste, smell and texture) during cold storage. We conclude that autochthonous starters in production of yogurt can be satisfactorily used and the starters can introduce to national microbial collection.     

肉品发酵剂及肉品发酵技术优化的研究现状

介绍了发酵肉制品概念、发展史及种类,对常用的肉品发酵微生物的种类及其作用进行了总结;同时从发酵剂、发酵条件的优化2个方面着手,对发酵肉制品未来研究方向进行了推测。     

Flavour profiles of dry sausages fermented by selected novel meat starter cultures

Probiotic or bioprotective Lactobacillus rhamnosus strains GG, LC-705 and E-97800 as well as Pediococcus pentosaceus E-90390 and Lactobacillus plantarum E-98098 were studied for their ability to act as main fermenting organisms in the manufacturing process of dry sausages. In the preliminary tests, their abilities to produce lactic acid and biogenic amines, histamine or tyramine, were studied in MRS broth and analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography. The strains produced higher or equal amounts of lactic acid compared to control and were amine negative. During the actual fermentation process of dry sausages the numbers of inoculated bacteria increased from the level 6.5-7.0 log cfu/g to 8.0-9.0 log cfu/g. The most fast growing strains were P. pentosaceus E-90390 and the control while the growth of L. plantarum E-98098 and L. rhamnosus LC-705 were the slowest. The pH value of the sausages decreased from 5.6 to 4.9-5.0. The presence of these experimental strains as major organisms in the sausages after fermentation and ripening was confirmed on the bases of their genetic fingerprints. The flavour profiles of the experimental sausages produced by these probiotic or protective strains were similar with that produced by the commercial meat starter culture and commercial North European dry sausage recipe.     

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。     

The effect of processed meat and meat starter cultures on gastrointestinal colonization and virulence of Listeria monocytogenes in mice

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen of major concern to the food industry in general and the meat industry in particular. The aim of this study was firstly to identify a strain of Listeria that was virulent in SPF BALB/c mice. Secondly, to investigate if a traditional meat starter culture (FloraCarn) and nontraditional meat starter (NTMS) cultures of dairy product and human origin (Lactobacillus and bifidobacteria) inhibit this pathogen in vivo. In addition, the inhibition of Listeria was investigated in vitro. In vitro inhibition was investigated using an agar inhibition assay, where soft agar containing the pathogen was laid over colonies of NTMS cultures, and inhibition expressed as the zones of inhibition developing around the colonies. For assessment of virulence, mice were intragastrically challenged with broth cultures of five strains of Listeria. For assessment of anti-listeria effect in vivo, the Listeria strain proven to be most pathogenic (LM3) was given to mice in salami batter containing no other added cultures (control) or batter inoculated with either (1) FloraCarn, (2) a NTMS culture, or (3) a combination of FloraCarn and a NTMS culture. The batter was given to mice after a 3-day fermentation and faecal levels of pathogen and body weight were monitored. Intragastric challenge with LM3, but no other strains, resulted in a significant weight loss (p<0.05) and up to 10(6) colony forming units (cfu) of LM3 per gram faeces. No weight loss was observed in animals fed with salami batter containing LM3. Consumption of salami batter fermented by a combination of NTMS culture (Lactobacillus acidophilus LAFTI(R) L10) and FloraCarn reduced faecal levels of the pathogen by 2.5 log units compared to the control. Consumption of salami batter fermented with FloraCarn and LAFTI(R) L10 (L10) alone reduced faecal levels by 0.5-1 and 1.5 log units, respectively. Of the NTMS cultures investigated here, L10 displayed the greatest inhibition of LM3 in vitro. These results indicate that the ability of pathogenic Listeria to cause listeriosis is dependent on the nature of the food in which the pathogen is present, and that a traditional meat starter culture (FloraCarn) and some NTMS cultures, particularly L10, inhibit growth of the pathogen during passage through the gastrointestinal tract.     

Mixed starter cultures to control biogenic amine production in dry fermented sausages

Several combinations of an amine-negative Lactobacillus sakei strain, along with proteolytic Staphylococcus carnosus or Staphylococcus xylosus strains, were used to study the influence of mixed starter cultures on biogenic amine production during the manufacture of dry fermented sausages. Changes in pH, water content, proteolysis, microbial counts, and biogenic amine contents were simultaneously examined in a spontaneously fermented batch and in three mixed starter-mediated batches. A double-controlled microbial charge initially inoculated as mixed starter culture of L. sakei and Staphylococcus spp. (all amine-negative strains) drastically reduced tyramine, cadaverine, and putrescine accumulation. No production of other aromatic amines such as histamine, phenylethylamine, or tryptamine was observed in any batch. The polyamines, spermine and spermidine, were found in raw materials and their levels decreased slightly in the spontaneously fermented batch. No correlation between proteolysis and biogenic amine production was observed. The use of proper technological conditions favoring starter development and the use of the raw materials with good hygienic quality make it possible to produce fermented sausages nearly free of biogenic amines.     

肉制品发酵剂的研究进展

主要讨论了发酵肉制品中所使用的发酵剂及它们的特性和应用,也介绍了优良发酵剂的筛选及构建,并对发酵剂的发展趋势进行了展望。     

开菲尔直投式发酵剂在益生菌干酪生产中的应用研究

该研究主要将开菲尔粒制备成直投式发酵剂应用于干酪的生产。 以FD-DVS R-704商业干酪发酵剂制作的干酪为对照,对其 理化指标、挥发性香气成分、质构特性和感官指标进行测定与评价。 结果表明,与对照干酪相比,开菲尔干酪的水分含量、pH4.6-可溶 性氮（SN）及12%三氯乙酸（TCA）-SN的含量极显著增高（P＜0.01）,pH值极显著低（P＜0.01）,而粗脂肪比例和总游离氨基酸（TFAA） 含量无显著差异（P＞0.05）,不饱和脂肪酸（UFA）含量显著增高（P＜0.05）;醇类和酯类物质的种类增多;硬度和咀嚼性极显著降低（P＜0.01）,胶黏性极显著增大（P＜0.01）,内聚性和弹性无明显差异（P＞0.05）;开菲尔粒益生菌干酪呈乳白色,表面有光泽,不仅具 有干酪特有的滋味和气味,且具有开菲尔发酵乳的特有风味,带有适宜的酒香味。     

肉品发酵剂的研究发展现状

介绍了适合做肉制品发酵剂的微生物,以及这些微生物在肉制品发酵过程中的作用;概述了近几年肉制品发酵剂的研究现状,包括肉制品发酵剂的筛选、发酵剂干燥技术的研究进展和发酵剂活性保护剂的开发状况。同时介绍了国内肉制品发酵剂的研究进展,并对我国肉制品发酵剂未来的发展方向进行了展望。     

发酵剂抗氧化活性对发酵肉制品品质的影响研究进展

发酵肉制品历史悠久、风味独特、贮藏期长,深受消费者喜爱。本文从肉制品发酵过程中蛋白质降解的角度出发,结合近年发酵肉制品相关研究进展,阐述了影响肌肉蛋白质降解的因素,包括微生物蛋白酶和内源酶的作用机制、肉制品发酵核心微生物的蛋白酶水解活性;分析了肉制品发酵过程中经微生物蛋白酶或内源酶作用后肌肉蛋白质结构的变化,包括蛋白质二级、三级结构及功能性质的改变,并综述了蛋白质降解对发酵肉制品质地和风味的改善,以及蛋白质过度降解造成的品质劣变。最后对未来的研究方向进行展望,旨在为肉制品发酵控制的深入研究提供思路。     

The use of commercial starter cultures in the production of Turkish semi-dry fermented sausages

 The effects of three different starter cultures (Pediococcus acidilactici, Staphylococcus xylosus plus P. pentosaceus, S. carnosus plus Lactobacillus pentosus) were evaluated during the production of Turkish semi-dry fermented sausages. Sausages were studied during the fermentation phase, after heat processing and after drying for 24 h and 72 h. Chemical and organoleptical results indicated that in the processing of these semi-dry sausages a starter culture of P. acidilactici should be used. The use of this culture significantly reduced the pH, increased the lactic acid content and percentage of total heme pigments converted to the cured pigment and improved the development of the sausages' characteristics, i.e. color, appearance, flavor and general acceptability. Received: 20 February 1998 / Revised version: 7 May 1998     

The role of the glassy state in production and storage of freeze-dried starter cultures

The inactivation rates k of the model microorganism F19 (Chr. Hansen A/S, Hørsholm, Denmark) as well as the spin- spin relaxation time, T₂,were determined in the area around the glass transition temperature T_g. By keeping cell-sugar lyophilisates at defined temperatures and water activities, storage above and below T_g could be realized. In order to characterize the temperature dependence of T₂ and k, the results were fitted using the Williams-Landel-Ferry (WLF) and Arrhenius models. T₂ was found to be solely dependent on the temperature interval between T_g and the storage temperature, T_p. In case of inactivation kinetics this temperature interval could not fully explain the results. In contrast to molecular mobility, the microbial inactivation was supposed to be influenced additionally by the absolute storage temperature. This is due to fact that microbial inactivation is a highly complex process which is dependent on a number of physico-chemical reactions with some being more while some are less diffusion limited. In terms of inactivation kinetics and molecular mobility, T_g did not act as an absolute threshold but could divide the results into weakly and strongly temperature-dependent fractions. Within the freeze-drying process the glassy state of the sample matrix did not show a protective effect.     

功能型曲在清香型白酒生产中的应用

在清香型白酒的风味成分中,酯类物质起重要作用。为了生产具有独特风味的高酯白酒,作为调味酒勾调清香型大曲白酒,使其协调、平衡。在大曲中添加3%的功能型曲-高酯曲进行白酒酿造,通过跟踪大、二楂酒醅发酵的品温、水分、淀粉、还原糖变化趋势以及新产酒的产量、酸酯、挥发性组分和感官品评来比较分析高酯曲对白酒发酵过程和结果是否起到显著影响。结果表明:在大曲中添加高酯曲,改变了酒醅发酵的品温、淀粉和还原糖变化趋势,并且将大楂酒总酸提高了0. 24 g/L,总酯提高了2. 35 g/L,乙酸乙酯含量提高了1 167. 07mg/L,乳酸乙酯含量提高了669. 81 mg/L。二楂酒乙酸乙酯含量提高了929. 49 mg/L。此外对醇、酸、醛等物质成分也有极大改变。