Increasing the levels of 2-phenylethyl acetate in wine through the use of a mixed culture of Hanseniaspora osmophila and Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
The impact of mixed cultures of Hanseniaspora osmophila and Saccharomyces cerevisiae with different initial yeast ratios on wine composition has been examined. The mixed culture significantly affected sugar consumption, the main enological parameters and ester concentrations, with the exception of glycerol, isoamyl acetate and diethyl succinate levels. Remarkably, in wines obtained with mixed cultures the concentration of 2-phenylethyl acetate was approximately 3- to 9-fold greater than that produced by S. cerevisiae pure culture. Moreover sensory evaluation revealed a stronger fruity character in wines fermented with mixed cultures than in control wines. Independently of the mixed culture used, all wines showed concentrations of acetic acid and ethyl acetate within the ranges described for wines. Our data suggest that a mixed culture of H. osmophila and S. cerevisiae can be used as a tool to increase 2-phenylethyl acetate in wine and that its concentration can be controlled by modulating the initial yeast ratio in the culture.
Viana
Fernando
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Departamento de Biotecnología de Alimentos, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain.
Gil
José V
JV
Vallés
Salvador
S
Manzanares
Paloma
P
D000085:Acetates / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D018920:Coculture Techniques; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005285:Fermentation; D005516:Food Microbiology; D055321:Hanseniaspora / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007218:Industrial Microbiology; D010626:Phenylethyl Alcohol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000378:metabolism*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013649:Taste; D014920:Wine / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000592:standards
D000085:Acetates; C054590:2-phenylethyl acetate; D010626:Phenylethyl Alcohol