L. plantarum Starter Culture

Enhances pickle flavor

A specific L. plantarum strain for Suancai fermentation that modulates the microbial community and improves flavor diversity.

Yang, Menglu · Lai, Haimei · Wang, Yali · Mei, Yuan · Huang, Yuli · Zeng, Xueqing · Ge, Lihong · Zhao, Jichun · Zhu, Yongqing · Huang, Qiaolian · Zhao, Nan

Food Research International 2023

Advantages

Strain-8 had the highest LAB counts and acetic acid (p<0.05)

11.42%–32.35% differential volatile compounds