Novel insights into delayed bitterness control in traditional Huangjiu: Regulating bacterial community by inoculated with Saccharomyces cerevisiae SC-6

  • 0Department of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, China.

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Summary

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A novel yeast strain, Saccharomyces cerevisiae SC-6, effectively reduces delayed bitterness in Huangjiu by lowering key bitter compounds. This strain also modifies the microbial community, offering a solution for improving Huangjiu flavor quality.

Area Of Science

  • Fermentation Science
  • Microbiology
  • Food Chemistry

Background

  • Traditional Huangjiu production faces challenges with unstable flavor, particularly delayed bitterness, under semi-open brewing.
  • This off-flavor negatively impacts consumer acceptance and product quality.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To identify and evaluate a yeast strain capable of mitigating delayed bitterness in Huangjiu.
  • To investigate the impact of the selected yeast strain on the flavor profile and microbial ecosystem of Huangjiu.

Main Methods

  • Screening of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains for bitterness reduction.
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) for analyzing key bitter compounds.
  • Principal Coordinate Analysis (PCoA) for assessing microbial community shifts.
  • Correlation analysis to link microbial changes with flavor compound levels.

Main Results

  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae SC-6 significantly reduced major bitter compounds: octanoic acid (54.80%), ethyl caprylate (12.21%), benzaldehyde (31.38%), and phenol (43.23%).
  • SC-6 inoculation altered the overall microbial composition of the Huangjiu.
  • Reduced bitter compound levels correlated with specific changes in bacterial and fungal populations, including Rhodopseudomonas and Candida.

Conclusions

  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae SC-6 is a promising candidate for controlling delayed bitterness in Huangjiu.
  • The study elucidates the role of specific microorganisms in the biosynthesis of bitter substances during Huangjiu fermentation.
  • Findings provide practical strategies for enhancing Huangjiu flavor stability and quality.