Novel method for aroma recovery from the bioconversion of lutein to β-ionone by Trichosporon asahii using a mesoporous silicate material

In this work, we report on the synthesis and ability of the mesoporous material MCM-41 to adsorb the norisoprenoid beta-ionone. This compound, with a violet aroma note, can be produced from lutein by the yeast Trichosporon asahii through a bioconversion process. We found that beta-ionone inhibited t...

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Published in:Applied microbiology and biotechnology 2006-07, Vol.71 (4), p.568-573
Main Authors: RODRIGUEZ-BUSTAMANTE, E, MALDONADO-ROBLEDO, G, SANCHEZ-CONTRERAS, A, KLIMOVA, T, ARREGUIN-ESPINOSA, R, SANCHEZ, S
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorption
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Lutein - chemistry
Lutein - metabolism
Norisoprenoids - chemistry
Norisoprenoids - metabolism
Odorants
Trichosporon - metabolism
Trichosporon asahii
Zeolites - chemistry
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Summary:In this work, we report on the synthesis and ability of the mesoporous material MCM-41 to adsorb the norisoprenoid beta-ionone. This compound, with a violet aroma note, can be produced from lutein by the yeast Trichosporon asahii through a bioconversion process. We found that beta-ionone inhibited the yeast growth and constrained aroma formation. Growth inhibition was overcome using silicate MCM-41 as sorbent device in a fermentation system that allowed product removal from the culture medium by headspace manipulation. Compared to a commercial silica gel, the mesoporous material exhibited a 4.5-fold higher beta-ionone adsorption. Contrasting to cultures without the sorbent device, the presence of MCM-41 allowed a marked increase (14-fold) in beta-ionone production. Our results suggested that confinement of the norisoprenoid into the sorbent material bypassed its toxicity which allowed a better beta-ionone production. This study represents the first report on the use of MCM-41 to recover an aroma produced by fermentation and therefore, a novel application for a mesoporous material.
ISSN:0175-7598
1432-0614
DOI:10.1007/s00253-006-0330-9