Kombucha: Production and microbiological research

B Wang, K Rutherfurd-Markwick, XX Zhang… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Kombucha is a sparkling sugared tea commonly prepared using a sugared tea infusion and
fermented at ambient temperature for several days using a cellulose pellicle also called tea …

Advances in the Application of the Non-Conventional Yeast Pichia kudriavzevii in Food and Biotechnology Industries

Y Chu, M Li, J Jin, X Dong, K Xu, L Jin, Y Qiao, H Ji - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pichia kudriavzevii is an emerging non-conventional yeast which has attracted increased
attention for its application in food and biotechnology areas. It is widespread in various …

Microbial interactions and dynamic changes of volatile flavor compounds during the fermentation of traditional kombucha

Y Meng, X Wang, Y Li, J Chen, X Chen - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to explore the core microbiota of kombucha and to discover potential
correlations between microbiota and volatile flavor compounds. The total acidity and …

Storage time and temperature affect microbial dynamics of yeasts and acetic acid bacteria in a kombucha beverage

A Grassi, C Cristani, M Palla, R Di Giorgi… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Kombucha is a mildly sweet, slightly acidic fermented beverage, commercially available
worldwide, that has attracted increasing consumers' interest due to its potential health …

Microbiological and physico-chemical characteristics of black tea kombucha fermented with a New Zealand starter culture

B Wang, K Rutherfurd-Markwick, N Naren, XX Zhang… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Kombucha is a popular sparkling sugared tea, fermented by a symbiotic culture of acetic
acid bacteria (AAB) and yeast. The demand for kombucha continues to increase worldwide …

Are fermented foods effective against inflammatory diseases?

AK Paul, CL Lim, MAI Apu, KG Dolma, M Gupta… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fermented foods have been used over the centuries in various parts of the world. These
foods are rich in nutrients and are produced naturally using various biological tools like …

Innovative beverage creation through symbiotic microbial communities inspired by traditional fermented beverages: current status, challenges and future directions

S Li, X Liu, L Wang, K Wang, M Li, X Wang… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Fermented beverages (FBs) are facing challenges in functional performance and flavor
complexity, necessitating the development of new multi-functional options. Traditional …

[HTML][HTML] Elevated abundance of Komagataeibacter results in a lower pH in kombucha production; insights from microbiomic and chemical analyses

A Ohwofasa, M Dhami, C Winefield, SLW On - Current Research in Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Kombucha consumption has grown rapidly worldwide in the last decade, with production at
both small-and large scales. The complex fermentation process involves both bacterial and …

[HTML][HTML] Probiotic potential of acetic acid bacteria isolated from kombucha in New Zealand in vitro

B Wang, K Rutherfurd-Markwick, N Liu, XX Zhang… - The Microbe, 2024 - Elsevier
Kombucha is a fermented tea beverage containing live microorganisms, mostly beneficial
strains of yeast and acetic acid bacteria (AAB), but empirical evidence is limited supporting …

Screening of Acetic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Various Sources for Use in Kombucha Production

DH Lee, SH Kim, CY Lee, HW Jo, WH Lee, EH Kim… - Fermentation, 2023 - mdpi.com
The objective of this study was to isolate and identify strains of Acetobacter suitable for use
in the development of a complex microbial culture for producing Kombucha and to examine …