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 …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolomics during the spontaneous fermentation in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.): An exploraty review

CR Balcázar-Zumaeta, EM Castro-Alayo… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Spontaneous fermentation is a process that depends on substrates' physical characteristics,
crop variety, and postharvest practices; it induces variations in the metabolites that are …

Bioactive compounds and techno-functional properties of high-fiber co-products of the cacao agro-industrial chain

J Delgado-Ospina, R Lucas-González, M Viuda-Martos… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
The cacao shell (CS) and cacao pod husk (CPH), two of the most promising high-fiber co-
products of the cacao agro-industrial chain, were evaluated to determine their potential …

Functional yeast starter cultures for cocoa fermentation

C Díaz‐Muñoz, L De Vuyst - Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The quest to develop a performant starter culture mixture to be applied in cocoa fermentation
processes started in the 20th century, aiming at achieving high‐quality, reproducible …

Yeasts as producers of flavor precursors during cocoa bean fermentation and their relevance as starter cultures: a review

HG Gutiérrez-Ríos, ML Suárez-Quiroz… - Fermentation, 2022 - mdpi.com
During the fermentation of cocoa beans, the yeasts produce volatile organic compounds
(VOCs). Through reactions associated with amino acid metabolism, yeasts generate …

Traditional fermented foods from Ecuador: a review with a focus on microbial diversity

LS Guerra, JM Cevallos-Cevallos, S Weckx, J Ruales - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of early civilizations was greatly associated with populations' ability to
exploit natural resources. The development of methods for food preservation was one of the …

Reduction in the cocoa spontaneous and starter culture fermentation time based on the antioxidant profile characterization

CR Balcázar-Zumaeta, AJ Pajuelo-Muñoz… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
In current systems, the fermentation spontaneous process produces fermented beans of
heterogeneous quality due to the fermentation time. This study demonstrated that the …

A Thermotolerant Yeast Cyberlindnera rhodanensis DK Isolated from Laphet-so Capable of Extracellular Thermostable β-Glucosidase Production

NNN Kham, S Phovisay, K Unban, A Kanpiengjai… - Journal of Fungi, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aims to utilize the microbial resources found within Laphet-so, a traditional
fermented tea in Myanmar. A total of 18 isolates of thermotolerant yeasts were obtained from …

Pod storage time and spontaneous fermentation treatments and their impact on the generation of cocoa flavour precursor compounds

KM Koné, BJ Assi‐Clair, ADD Kouassi… - … Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Most of volatile flavour compounds occurred during the cocoa postharvest operations
including pod storage and fermentation whom effects on these metabolites were aimed by …

Exploring the capability of yeasts isolated from Colombian fermented cocoa beans to form and degrade biogenic amines in a lab-scale model system for cocoa …

J Delgado-Ospina, L Acquaticci, JB Molina-Hernandez… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Yeast starters for cocoa fermentation are usually tested according to their enzymatic
activities in terms of mucilage degradation and flavor improvement, disregarding their …