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Forcing fermentation: Profiling proteins, peptides and polyphenols in lab-scale cocoa bean fermentation.

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This study encompassed the lab-scale fermentation of cocoa beans in 300-g heaps under controlled laboratory conditions, in order to replicate the microbial dynamics and metabolomic changes that usually occur in… Click to show full abstract

This study encompassed the lab-scale fermentation of cocoa beans in 300-g heaps under controlled laboratory conditions, in order to replicate the microbial dynamics and metabolomic changes that usually occur in large-scale spontaneous fermentations. Growth profiles of yeast and acetic acid bacteria (AAB) with the native assortment of microbes as well as with the use of a starter culture were very similar to those observed in literature. Greater production of acetic acid by AAB not only led to more acidic-tasting liquor but also contributed to bitterness, due to polyphenol preservation. It also brought about a drastic drop in pH leading to greater proteolytic activity. Peptides generated through proteolysis also showed incredible similarity to those reported in literature, in particular, those speculated to be involved in cocoa-specific flavour. A closer look at the naturally occurring peptide repertoires of our fermentation trials, generated by the breakdown of cocoa storage protein, pointed to a potential peptide responsible for cocoa-specific aroma.

Keywords: fermentation; forcing fermentation; cocoa; lab scale; fermentation profiling

Journal Title: Food chemistry
Year Published: 2019

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