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Exploitation of vegetables and fruits through lactic acid fermentation.

Di Cagno, Raffaella, Coda, Rossana, De Angelis, Maria, Gobbetti, Marco·2013·Food Microbiology

Abstract

Lactic acid fermentation represents the easiest and the most suitable way for increasing the daily consumption of fresh-like vegetables and fruits. Literature data are accumulating, and this review aims at describing the main features of the lactic acid bacteria to be used for fermentation. Lactic acid bacteria are a small part of the autochthonous microbiota of vegetables and fruits. The diversity of the microbiota markedly depends on the intrinsic and extrinsic parameters of the plant matrix. Notwithstanding the reliable value of the spontaneous fermentation to stabilize and preserve raw vegetables and fruits, a number of factors are in favour of using selected starters. Two main options may be pursued for the controlled lactic acid fermentation of vegetables and fruits: the use of commercial/allochthonous and the use of autochthonous starters. Several evidences were described in favour of the use of selected autochthonous starters, which are tailored for the specific plant matrix. Pro-technological, sensory and nutritional criteria for selecting starters were reported as well as several functional properties, which were recently ascribed to autochthonous lactic acid bacteria. The main features of the protocols used for the manufacture of traditional, emerging and innovative fermented vegetables and fruits were reviewed. Tailored lactic acid bacteria starters completely exploit the potential of vegetables and fruits, which enhances the hygiene, sensory, nutritional and shelf life properties.

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  • When favorable conditions of anaerobiosis, water activity, and temperature occur, spontaneous lactic acid fermentation may take place on plant material, with LAB becoming dominant in the fermented substrate.

    “However, when favorable conditions of anaerobiosis, water activity, and temperature occur, spontaneous lactic acid fermentation may take place on the plant material, becoming LAB the dominants of the fermented substrate (Di Cagno et al., 2013).”
  • The epiphytic microbiota carried by different forage crops, or even by different harvests of the same plant material, may vary depending on several factors such as the type of plant, maturity of the crop, epiphytic bacteria content, and environmental factors like weather and harvesting conditions.

    “This dose was selected to ensure a proper fermentation since the epiphytic microbiota carried by different forage crops, or even by different harvests of the same plant material, may vary depending on several factors such as the type of plant, maturity of the crop, epiphytic bacteria content, and environmental factors like weather and harvesting conditions (Lindow and Brandl, 2003; Di Cagno et al.”

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Authors
Di Cagno, R., Coda, R., De Angelis, M., & Gobbetti, M.
Affiliations
University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Venue
Food Microbiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-02
Volume
33
Issue
1
Pages
1-10
ISSN
0740-0020 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1963965900
Cited by
644
References
108
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FWCI
2.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Food Microbiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • CINECA IRIS Institutional Research Information System (University of Bari Aldo Moro) (submittedVersion)
  • Open Research (University of Surrey) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food and Agricultural Sciences
Keywords
lactic acid fermentation, fermented vegetables, fermented fruits, lactic acid bacteria, starter culture selection, plant microbiome, shelf life, sensory properties, nutritional properties, traditional fermented foods
MeSH terms
Bacteria, Fermentation, Food Microbiology, Fruit, Vegetables, Lactic Acid

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