Barley malt wort fermentation by exopolysaccharide-forming Weissella cibaria MG1 for the production of a novel beverage
Abstract
Aims: The growing interest of governments and industry in developing healthy and natural alternative foods and beverages that will fulfil the consumer drive towards a healthy lifestyle and clean-label, natural diet has led to an increase in traditional lactic acid bacteria fermentation research. In particular, this research aims to address the organoleptic modulation of beverages using in situ-produced bacterial polysaccharides. Methods and Results: Weissella cibaria MG1 is capable of producing exopolysaccharides (dextran) and oligosaccharides (glucooligosaccharides) during sucrose-supplemented barley-malt-derived wort fermentation. Up to 36·4 g l-1 of dextran was produced in an optimized system, which improved the rheological profile of the resulting fermentate. Additionally, small amounts of organic acids were formed, and ethanol remained below 0·5% (v/v), the threshold volume for a potential health claim designation. Conclusions: The results suggest that the cereal fermentate produced by W. cibaria MG1 could be potentially used for the production of a range of novel, nutritious and functional beverages. Significance and Impact of the Study: Using conventional raw materials and traditional processes, novel LAB-fermented beverages can be produced representing an innovative mechanism towards fulfilling the aim to decrease government and personal costs as well as potentially ameliorating consumer lifestyle regarding dietary-related disease. © 2013 The Society for Applied Microbiology.
Disciplines
Biology
DOI
10.1111/jam.12329
Full Publication Date
January 2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Resource Type
journal article
Access Rights
open access
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Zannini, E.; Mauch, A.; Galle, S.; Gänzle, M.; Coffey, Aidan; Arendt, E. K.; Taylor, J. P.; and Waters, D. M., "Barley malt wort fermentation by exopolysaccharide-forming Weissella cibaria MG1 for the production of a novel beverage" (2013). Department of Biological Sciences Publications [online].
Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.12329
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Journal of Applied Microbiology