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. 2022 Sep;53(3):1533-1547.
doi: 10.1007/s42770-022-00766-6. Epub 2022 Apr 30.

Production of flavor compounds from rice bran by yeasts metabolisms of Kluyveromyces marxianus and Debaryomyces hansenii

Onur Guneser  1 , Yonca Karagul Yuceer  2 , Muge Isleten Hosoglu  3 , Sine Ozmen Togay  4 , Murat Elibol  5
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Production of flavor compounds from rice bran by yeasts metabolisms of Kluyveromyces marxianus and Debaryomyces hansenii

Onur Guneser et al. Braz J Microbiol. 2022 Sep.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the biosynthesis of flavor compounds from rice bran by fermentation facilitated by Kluyveromyces marxianus and Debaryomyces hansenii. The growth of both yeasts was assessed by specific growth rates and doubling time. The biosynthesis of flavor compounds was evaluated by gas chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and Spectrum™ sensory analysis. The specific growth rate (µ) and doubling time (td) of K. marxianus was calculated as 0.16/h and 4.21h, respectively, whereas that of D. hansenii was determined as 0.13/h and 5.33h, respectively. K. marxianus and D. hansenii produced significant levels of higher alcohols and acetate esters from rice bran. Results showed that K. marxianus can produce 827.27 µg/kg of isoamyl alcohol, 169.77 µg/kg of phenyl ethyl alcohol, and 216.08 µg/kg of phenyl ethyl acetate after 24-h batch fermentation. A significant amount of isovaleric acid was also synthesized by K. marxianus (4013 µg/kg) after the batch fermentation of 96 h. 415.64 µg/kg of isoamyl alcohol and 135.77 µg/kg of phenyl ethyl acetate was determined in rice bran fermented by D. hansenii after 24-h fermentation. Fermented cereals and rose were the characteristic flavor descriptors of the fermented rice bran samples. Rose flavor in fermented rice bran samples was found to be associated with phenyl ethyl alcohol, phenyl ethyl acetate, isoamyl acetate, and guaiacol. Thus, the findings of this study demonstrate that the valorization of rice bran can be achieved with the production of natural flavor compounds by yeast metabolism.

Keywords: Bioflavor; Gas chromatography–olfactometry; Microbial fermentation; Sensory analysis; Yeast metabolism.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Microbial growth curve of K. marxianus and D. hansenii in rice bran in the shake flask fermentation
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Microbial growth curve of K. marxianus and D. hansenii in rice bran in the bioreactor fermentation
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Spider diagram for the descriptive flavor terms of the rice bran samples fermented by K. marxianus and D. hansenii
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Relationship between aroma-active compounds and sensory properties of the fermented rice bran samples
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