| Abstract: | In this study, the formation of guaiacol from vanillin by Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris in apple juice was investigated. Apple juices spiked with 10 and 100 mg/L of vanillin were inoculated with 1×103 CFU/mL and 1×105 CFU/mL spores of A. acidoterrestris and incubated at 25 and 46 °C. A. acidoterrestris started to form guaiacol from vanillin when the spore count exceeded the critical level of 1×104 CFU/mL. Increasing the vanillin concentration also increased the concentration of guaiacol formed, especially at 46 °C. The growth of A. acidoterrestris was not favorable at 25 °C. Thus, the formation of guaiacol is strongly limited at room temperature. |
