Influence of Fermentation Time and Inoculation of Starter Culture on the Chemical Composition of Fermented Natural
Flávio M Borém1, Luís Gustavo A Salvio1, Jefferson Luiz G Correa2
1Universidade Federal de Lavras, Departamento de Engenharia Agrícola, Trevo Rotatório Professor Edmir Sá Santos, s/n, Caixa Postal 3037, 37203-202 Lavras, MG, Brazil.
Abstract:
Fermentation using starter cultures has been considered an alternative and economically viable technology for the production of specialty coffees. This type of technology promotes several benefits, such as increased sensory quality, control over the fermentation process, predictability of the final product and added value. Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) samples for this study were collected in Presidente Olegário - MG (2018/19 crop year) in the Cerrado region of Minas Gerais. The effects of natural fermentation and inoculation of the yeast Torulaspora delbrueckii and duration of fermentation (0, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours) on the sensory and chemical quality (analysis of bioactive, volatile, and organic compounds and fatty acids) of coffee were evaluated. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of fermentation time and starter culture inoculation on the chemical composition of fermented coffees. Fermentation time significantly influenced the sensory description of the coffee beverage, with notes of honey, brown sugar and almond predominating up to 48 hours, for coffees fermented for 72 and 96 hours the notes described were and fruity, winey notes. The chemical composition was primarily influenced by fermentation time.
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