Fermentation (Aug 2023)

Effect of Microbial Reinforcement on Polyphenols in the Acetic Acid Fermentation of Shanxi-Aged Vinegar

  • Peng Du,
  • Yingqi Li,
  • Chenrui Zhen,
  • Jia Song,
  • Jiayi Hou,
  • Jia Gou,
  • Xinyue Li,
  • Sankuan Xie,
  • Jingli Zhou,
  • Yufeng Yan,
  • Yu Zheng,
  • Min Wang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9080756
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 8
p. 756

Abstract

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Polyphenols are important functional substances produced in the acetic acid fermentation (AAF) of Shanxi aged vinegar (SAV). Previous studies have shown that the metabolic activity of microorganisms is closely related to polyphenol production and accumulation. In this study, microorganisms in the AAF of SAV were analyzed to explore how to increase the polyphenol yield by changing the microorganisms and reveal the potential mechanism of the microbial influence on the polyphenol yield. Macrotranscriptome analysis showed that acetic and lactic acid bacteria dominated the AAF fermentation process and initially increased and decreased. Spearman correlation analysis and verification experiments showed that the co-addition of Acetobacter pasteurianus and Lactobacillus helveticus promoted the accumulation of polyphenols, and the total polyphenol content increased by 72% after strengthening.

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