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Application of Lactobacillus plantarum Lb9 as starter culture in caper berry fermentation
Fermentation of caper berries is a traditional process relying on the indigenous microbiota. In this study, the application of Lactobacillus plantarum Lb9 isolated from spontaneous caper berry fermentation as starter culture was evaluated by means of culture-dependent and independent methods. The re...
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Published in: | Food science & technology 2015-03, Vol.60 (2), p.788-794 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Fermentation of caper berries is a traditional process relying on the indigenous microbiota. In this study, the application of Lactobacillus plantarum Lb9 isolated from spontaneous caper berry fermentation as starter culture was evaluated by means of culture-dependent and independent methods. The results obtained here indicated that L. plantarum Lb9 was able to carry on an accelerated lactic acid fermentation of caper berries, dominating the background microbiota present in the raw material until the end of fermentation even when fermentation broth was added with high salt concentration. Persistence of L. plantarum Lb9 in the starter-added fermentation was confirmed by RAPD-PCR of isolates from viable cell counting during the fermentation. TTGE analysis of the microbial community throughout fermentation process also indicated that lactobacilli were the predominant microbiota, and thus the microbial composition during the controlled fermentation was more homogeneous compared with spontaneous fermentations. Furthermore, the sensorial quality of the starter-added fermented capers was similar to the spontaneous fermented products. In conclusion, L. plantarum Lb9 was an adequate starter culture strain for caper berry fermentation prevailing over other bacteria present in the raw material. This fermentation ensured both the quality and safety of the end product.
•L. plantarum Lb9 was used as starter in controlled caper fermentation.•The controlled fermentation acidified faster and was more uniform.•RAPD-PCR analysis indicated that Lb9 predominated in the fermentation.•Lb9 is a useful starter for controlled caper fermentation. |
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ISSN: | 0023-6438 1096-1127 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.lwt.2014.09.061 |