Daqu, a crucial fermentation starter in the production of various Chinese fermented foods,
plays a pivotal role in shaping complex enzyme profiles and diverse flavour precursors. This …

Chinese baijiu is a traditional and one of the oldest fermented liquors that consumers prefer
because of its distinctive sensory profile. The process of baijiu fermentation begins with the …

The agricultural waste sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is a kind of plentiful biomass resource. In
this study, different pretreatment methods (NaOH, H2SO4, and sodium …

Introduction Fengxiangxing Huairang Daqu (FHD) is one of the major types of Daqu in
China. However, the relationship between the microbial community structure at different …

“Green-covering and red-heart” Guanyin Tuqu (GRTQ), as a type of special fermentation
starter, is characterized by the “green-covering” formed on the surface of Guanyin Tuqu (SQ) …

Medium-temperature Daqu acts as a fermentation starter for strong-flavor Baijiu. However,
there is limited research available in terms of its quality attributes and formation …

In this study, the physicochemical characteristics and bacterial community structure of
Yunmen medium-high temperature Daqu were investigated. At the same time, the bacterial …

Elevating the flavor profile of strong flavors Baijiu has always been a focal point in the
industry, and pit mud (PM) serves as a crucial flavor contributor in the fermentation process …

Daqu is used as the fermentation starter of Baijiu and contributes diversified functional
microbes for saccharifying grains and converting sugars into ethanol and aroma …

Daqu is an essential component in the solid-state fermentation of Chinese Baijiu, and non-
Saccharomyces yeasts from Daqu significantly contribute to the complex flavors in Baijiu …