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- Title
Influence of Storage Temperature and Packaging on Bacteria and Yeast Viability in a Plant-Based Fermented Food.
- Authors
Cabello-Olmo, Miriam; Oneca, María; Torre, Paloma; Díaz, Jesús Vicente; Encio, Ignacio J.; Barajas, Miguel; Araña, Miriam
- Abstract
Optimization of food storage has become a central issue for food science and biotechnology, especially in the field of functional foods. The aim of this work was to investigate the influence of different storage strategies in a fermented food product (FFP) and further determine whether the regular storage (room temperature (RT) and standard packaging (SP)) could be refined. Eight experimental conditions (four different temperatures × two packaging) were simulated and changes in FFP's microbial ecology (total bacteria, lactic acid bacteria (LAB), and yeasts) and physicochemical characteristics (pH and moisture content (MC)) were determined following 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. All conditions tested showed a decline in microbial content due to the effect of the temperature, 37 °C being the most detrimental condition, while −20 and 4 °C seemed to be better than RT in some parameters. Vacuum packaging (VP) only had a major effect on MC and we found that VP preserved greater MC values than SP at 3, 6, and 12 months. The correlation analysis revealed that total bacteria, LAB, and yeasts were positively associated, and also both pH and MC showed a correlation. According to our results and with the purpose to maintain the load of viable microorganisms, we observed that the best storage conditions should contemplate SP and freezing or cooling temperature during a period no longer than 3 months.
- Subjects
LACTIC acid bacteria; VACUUM packaging; YEAST; FOOD storage; FOOD biotechnology; FOOD science; FERMENTED foods; MICROCYSTINS
- Publication
Foods, 2020, Vol 9, Issue 3, p302
- ISSN
2304-8158
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/foods9030302