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Vinegar production from fruit concentrates: effect on volatile composition and antioxidant activity

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Coelho, Eduardo, Genisheva, Zlatina, Oliveira, José Maria, Teixeira, José António, Domingues, Lucília·2017·Journal of Food Science and Technology

Abstract

Four fruit vinegars (orange, mango, cherry and banana) were produced and characterized. Acetification showed impact on aroma volatiles and banana vinegar reached total acidity of 5.4 ± 0.4%.

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  • Findingcitation

    The decrease in higher alcohols 3-methyl-1-butanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol and methanol was observed, previously correlated with unspecific oxidation by acetic acid bacteria.

    “This decrease was also observed for higher alcohols 3-methyl-1-butanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol and methanol, previously correlated with unspecific oxidation by acetic acid bacteria (Ubeda et al. 2011).”
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    • cites Ubeda et al. 2011 source

      The Acetic fermentation section reports a loss of higher alcohols, including 3-methyl-1-butanol and 2-methyl-1-butanol, and a decrease in methanol during acetification. It links higher-alcohol consumption to acetic acid bacteria, but does not establish nonspecific oxidation as the cause of all three decreases; it says methanol consumption by these bacteria had not previously been reported. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • Findingcitation

    Cherry vinegar presented distinctive composition of C13-norisoprenoids and benzaldehyde, previously correlated with cherry aroma.

    “Despite lacking for minor volatiles typically associated with cherry or red fruits sensory descriptors, cherry vinegar presented distinctive composition of C 13 -norisoprenoids and benzaldehyde which have been previously correlated with cherry aroma (Coelho et al. 2015).”
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    • cites Coelho et al. 2015 source

      Section 3.3.2 reports characteristic C13-norisoprenoid content in cherry wine, and Section 3.3.3 reports that tasters identified a cherry aroma in that wine. The cited paper does not establish a correlation between cherry aroma and either C13-norisoprenoids or benzaldehyde; it studies wine, not the vinegar described by the citing authors. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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  • Findingcitation

    In mango vinegar, furaneol, a lactone associated with mango sensory descriptors, was found relating with varietal aroma.

    “Regarding mango, furaneol, a lactone associated with mango sensory descriptors, was found relating with varietal aroma (Kulkarni et al. 2013).”
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    • cites Kulkarni et al. 2013 source

      The Background (page unavailable) reports that furaneol contributes to mango flavor and that Alphonso fruit contains more of it than other cultivars, supporting a link to varietal aroma. It identifies furaneol as a furanone, not a lactone, and discusses mango fruit rather than mango vinegar. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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  • Findingown data

    Nine major volatile compounds were identified by GC-FID in the fruit vinegars.

    “Nine major volatile compounds were identified by GC-FID in the fruit vinegars, as presented in Table 1.”
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  • Findingown data

    Fruit vinegars had antioxidant activity between 8 and 40 folds higher than commercial cider vinegar.

    “and between 8 and 40 folds higher than the one found in commercial cider vinegar”
    • Also stated in: § Antioxidant activity · plain
      “Overall, antioxidant activity in the reported fruit vinegars was between 8 and 40 folds higher than traditional cider vinegar.”
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    • Rests on an assumption: The commercial cider vinegar used as comparator is representative of traditional cider vinegar.
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    Findingcitation

    Cherry and orange vinegars demonstrated higher antioxidant activity, consistent with previously reported values for the corresponding fruits and fruit wines.

    “Cherry and orange vinegars demonstrated higher antioxidant activity, consistent with the previously reported for the corresponding fruits (Fu et al. 2011) and fruit wines (Coelho et al. 2015).”
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    • cites Fu et al. 2011

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Coelho et al. 2015 source
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    Findingreasoning

    Fruit vinegars showed lower acetaldehyde content than fruit wines, and in some cases acetaldehyde was absent.

    “Fruit vinegars showed lower acetaldehyde content than fruit wines and in some cases this compound was absent from the analyzed samples.”
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    Findingown data

    Banana vinegar presented higher content of esters, with ethyl butyrate above the perception threshold, associated with fruity aroma descriptors.

    “Banana vinegar presented higher content of esters, with ethyl butyrate above the perception threshold, associated with fruity aroma descriptors.”
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    Findingown data

    Fruit vinegars had antioxidant activity (FRAP) of 11.0 ± 1.67 mmol L-1 Fe2SO4 for orange, 4.8 ± 0.5 mmol L-1 for mango, 18.6 ± 2.33 mmol L-1 for cherry, and 3.7 ± 0.3 mmol L-1 for banana.

    “Antioxidant activity of fruit vinegars, expressed as equivalents of Fe 2 SO 4 , was of 11.0 ± 1.67 mmol L -1 for orange, 4.8 ± 0.5 mmol L -1 for mango, 18.6 ± 2.33 mmol L -1 for cherry and 3.7 ± 0.3 mmol L -1 for banana.”
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    Findingown data

    Fruit wines produced from fruit concentrates had alcoholic strengths of 8.6 ± 0.22% for orange, 11 ± 0.70% for mango, 7.9 ± 0.72% for cherry, and 11.5 ± 2.08% for banana.

    “Alcoholic fermentation allowed the production of fruit wines with alcoholic strengths (v/v) of 8.6 ± 0.22%, 11 ± 0.70%, 7.9 ± 0.72%, 11.5 ± 2.08% for orange, mango, cherry and banana respectively”
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    Findingown data

    Fruit vinegars contained minor volatiles associated with varietal aroma: monoterpenic alcohols in orange vinegar, esters in banana vinegar, C13-norisoprenoids in cherry vinegar, and lactones in mango vinegar.

    “Minor volatiles associated with varietal aroma were identified, monoterpenic alcohols in orange vinegar, esters in banana vinegar, C 13 -norisoprenoids in cherry vinegar and lactones in mango vinegar, indicating fruit vinegars differentiated sensory quality.”
    • Also stated in: § Conclusion · plain
      “Despite the transformations observed, fruit vinegars presented minor volatiles coherent with varietal aroma.”
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    Findingown data

    Fruit vinegars produced from fruit concentrates had total acidities of 5.3 ± 0.3% for orange, 5.6 ± 0.2% for mango, 4.9 ± 0.4% for cherry, and 5.4 ± 0.4% for banana.

    “Four fruit vinegars (orange, mango, cherry and banana), were produced and characterized, with total acidities of 5.3 ± 0.3% for orange, 5.6 ± 0.2% for mango, 4.9 ± 0.4% for cherry and 5.4 ± 0.4% for banana.”
    • Also stated in: § Production of fruit vinegars Alcoholic fermentation allowed the production of fruit wines with alcoholic strengths (v/v) of 8.6 ± 0.22%, 11 ± 0.70%, 7.9 ± 0.72%, 11.5 ± 2.08% for orange, mango, cherry and banana respectively, coherent with the previously described (Coelho et al. 2015) and within concentrations feasible for vinegar production.Total acidity profiles, represented in Fig. 1), allowed acetification profiling.As seen, it was possible to produce vinegar from all fruit wines, with total acidities between 5 and 6% (m/v), as required.Initial total acidity was similar for orange and cherry, higher than the one observed for banana and mango, due to fruits natural composition.Orange, cherry and banana acetifications presented a 50 h lag phase whereas mango initiated acetification immediately.All acetifications reached stationary phase between 130 and 150 h of fermentation.Ethanol/acetic acid conversion profiles are presented in Fig. 1).In most cases, a slight decrease of acetic acid concentration at the end of acetification was observed, which can be linked to acetic acid over oxidation due to substrate depletion (Gullo and Giudici 2008).Acetic acid reached maximum concentration between 40 and 50 g L -1 .Such values don't fit the total acidity measured, being complemented by additional organic acids.Citric acid was found in fruit vinegars at 17.5 ± 0.26 g L -1 for orange, 4.9 ± 0.11 g L -1 for mango, 2.4 ± 0.16 g L -1 for cherry and 2.6 ± 0.06 g L -1 for banana vinegar.Malic acid was only found in cherry and banana vinegars in the concentrations of 18.4 ± 0.22 and 2.0 ± 0.05 g L -1 respectively.Thus, fruit vinegars possessed lower content of acetic acid when compared to traditional wine vinegars for the same total acidity, due to the presence of fruit characteristic organic acids.Final ethanol concentration was residual but ethanol-acetic acid conversion efficiency was rather low, at percentages of the theoretical yield of 45 ± 1% in orange, 52 ± 2% in mango, 55 ± 2% in cherry and 55 ± 4% in banana acetifications.This low efficiency can be expected when taking into account the system used for acetification, the method and long fermentation times, leading to ethanol losses by evaporation.Acetic acid yield and productivity can be further improved by alternative methods/setups for acetification, which is out of the scope of the current work. · plain
      “it was possible to produce vinegar from all fruit wines, with total acidities between 5 and 6% (m/v), as required.”
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    Findingreasoning

    There was no accumulation of acetaldehyde and its concentration decreased, considering ethanol-acetic acid conversion.

    “Thus, considering ethanol-acetic acid conversion there was no accumulation of this major volatile and its concentration decreased.”
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    Findingown data

    Orange, cherry and banana acetifications presented a 50 h lag phase, whereas mango initiated acetification immediately.

    “Orange, cherry and banana acetifications presented a 50 h lag phase whereas mango initiated acetification immediately.”
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    Findingreasoning

    Final ethanol concentration was residual, and ethanol-acetic acid conversion efficiency was low: 45 ± 1% for orange, 52 ± 2% for mango, 55 ± 2% for cherry, and 55 ± 4% for banana of theoretical yield.

    “Final ethanol concentration was residual but ethanol-acetic acid conversion efficiency was rather low, at percentages of the theoretical yield of 45 ± 1% in orange, 52 ± 2% in mango, 55 ± 2% in cherry and 55 ± 4% in banana acetifications.”
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    Interpretationnone given

    Acetification affected aroma volatiles, mainly through oxidative reactions.

    “Acetification showed impact on aroma volatiles, mainly related to oxidative reactions.”
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  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Vinegar possesses antimicrobial, antioxidant, dietary, antidiabetic and antitumoral effects and prevents cardiovascular diseases.

    “Vinegar is widely acknowledged by its functional features possessing antimicrobial properties, antioxidant activity, dietary, antidiabetic and antitumoral effect, as well as preventing cardiovascular diseases (Budak et al. 2014).”
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    • cites Budak et al. 2014 source
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    Interpretationown data

    The utilization of alternative fruits in their concentrated form allowed the production of antioxidant enhanced vinegars, maintaining functionality and adding value to vinegar products.

    “The utilization of alternative fruits in their concentrated form, allowed the production of antioxidant enhanced vinegars, maintaining functionality and adding value to vinegar products.”
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    • Rests on an assumption: Fruit concentrates retain the antioxidant functional properties of the corresponding fresh fruits.
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Interpretationcitation

    The higher diethyl succinate concentration can be a direct result of the strain or acetification conditions used.

    “which can be a direct result of the strain or acetification conditions used (Callejo ´n et al. 2008).”
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    • cites Callejo ´n et al. 2008

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Interpretationown data

    Acetification of fruit wines was feasible in the studied conditions and fruit vinegars acidity was within the required parameters.

    “Acetification of fruit wines was feasible in the studied conditions and fruit vinegars acidity was within the required parameters.”
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    • Rests on an assumption: The required total acidity for vinegar is between 5 and 6% (m/v).
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    Interpretationreasoning

    Antioxidant activity values found in fruit vinegars were similar to the naturally occurring in the corresponding fruits, which can be due to the utilization of fruit concentrates.

    “Moreover, it can be seen that antioxidant activity values found in fruit vinegars were similar to the naturally occurring in the corresponding fruits, which can be due to the utilization of fruit concentrates.”
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    • Rests on an assumption: Fruit concentrates retain the antioxidant functional properties of the corresponding fresh fruits.
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    Interpretationreasoning

    The low ethanol-acetic acid conversion efficiency can be expected due to the system used for acetification, the method, and long fermentation times, leading to ethanol losses by evaporation.

    “This low efficiency can be expected when taking into account the system used for acetification, the method and long fermentation times, leading to ethanol losses by evaporation.”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductown data

    Acetic fermentations were conducted in triplicate.

    “Then 100 mL acetic fermentations were conducted in triplicate in Erlenmeyer flasks”
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    Interpretationreasoning

    Major volatile compound losses in fruit vinegars can be related to dilution for acetification, evaporation due to long acetification time, and/or non-specific oxidations by acetic bacteria.

    “Apart from the dilution for acetification, major volatile compound losses can also be related to evaporation due to the long acetification time and/or to non-specific oxidations performed by acetic bacteria.”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductnone given

    Independent fermentation triplicates were analyzed for determination of experimental deviations.

    “Independent fermentation triplicates were analyzed for determination of experimental deviations.”
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    Interpretationreasoning

    Esters, alcohols and monoterpenic alcohols content and diversity were overall lower, and minor volatile fatty acids content was higher in fruit vinegars, potentially caused by Acetobacter metabolism.

    “Esters, alcohols and monoterpenic alcohols content and diversity were overall lower, and minor volatile fatty acids content was higher, potentially caused by previously discussed phenomena related to Acetobacter metabolism.”
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    Interpretationreasoning

    Initial total acidity was similar for orange and cherry and higher than for banana and mango, due to the fruits' natural composition.

    “Initial total acidity was similar for orange and cherry, higher than the one observed for banana and mango, due to fruits natural composition.”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Premisecitation

    Ethyl ester hydrolysis has been previously correlated with active ethanol consumption during acetic acid bacteria metabolism.

    “Ethyl ester hydrolysis phenomena has been previously correlated with active ethanol consumption during acetic acid bacteria metabolism (Callejo ´n et al. 2009).”
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    • cites Callejo ´n et al. 2009

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Premisecitation

    Antioxidants present in fruits have been correlated with nutritional benefits due to their ability to scavenge and inhibit free radicals formed during oxidative metabolism.

    “Antioxidants present in fruits have already been correlated with nutritional benefits, due to their ability to scavenge and inhibit free radicals formed during oxidative metabolism with harmful effects for human health (Gu ¨lc ¸in 2012).”
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    • cites Gu ¨lc ¸in 2012

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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Fruit concentrates retain the antioxidant functional properties of the corresponding fresh fruits.

    “The utilization of alternative fruits in their concentrated form, allowed the production of antioxidant enhanced vinegars, maintaining functionality and adding value to vinegar products.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The required total acidity for vinegar is between 5 and 6% (m/v).

    “it was possible to produce vinegar from all fruit wines, with total acidities between 5 and 6% (m/v), as required.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The commercial cider vinegar used as comparator is representative of traditional cider vinegar.

    “Overall, antioxidant activity in the reported fruit vinegars was between 8 and 40 folds higher than traditional cider vinegar.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The FRAP assay measures antioxidant activity relevant to the functional/nutritional potential of fruit vinegars.

    “Total antioxidant activity analysis by FRAP, revealed fruit vinegars potential to preserve and deliver fruit functional properties.”
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  1. Boidron JN, Chatonnet P, Pons M (1988) Effect of wood on aroma compounds of wine. Connaiss Vigne Vin 22:275–294
  2. Ribéreau-Gayon J, Peynaud E, Ribéreau-Gayon P, Sudraud P (1975) Traité d’Oenologie: Sciences et Techniques du Vin. Dunod, Paris

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Authors
Coelho, E., Genisheva, Z., Oliveira, J. M., Teixeira, J. A., & Domingues, L.
Affiliations
University of Minho (PT)
Venue
Journal of Food Science and Technology
Published
2017-09-23
Volume
54
Issue
12
Pages
4112-4122
ISSN
  • 0022-1155 (ISSN-L)
  • 0975-8402
OpenAlex
W2756899023
Cited by
40
References
32
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Food Science and Technology (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
  • FruitVinegarDrink QREN Project (23209)
  • Programa Operacional Regional do Norte (ON.2 – O Novo Norte), QREN (NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-000028)
  • QREN, FEDER and FCT Strategic Project Pest (OE/EQB/LA0023/2013)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food and Agricultural Sciences
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biotechnology › Biochemical and biochemical processes
Keywords
fruit vinegar, fruit concentrates, fruit wine, acetic acid fermentation, volatile compounds, volatile flavor compounds, antioxidant activity, norisoprenoids, lactones, functional foods

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