Journal
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BREWING CHEMISTS
Volume 80, Issue 3, Pages 286-297Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/03610470.2021.1945366
Keywords
Saccharomyces cerevisiae; molecular profiles; wild yeast; fermented beverages; organoleptic profiles
Funding
- SICOM PUCE project
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Ecuador is a biodiverse country with a rich tradition of brewing corn-based beer using a wide range of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast. Through genetic and domestication processes, different aromas and flavors are produced during fermentation. Studying 94 yeast isolates, researchers identified 15 yeasts with six different RFLP profiles, showing significant differences in chemical and organoleptic characteristics during fermentation. Most of the isolates were found to be potentially useful in producing various beer styles.
Ecuador is a biodiverse country where a wide range of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast is present. Ecuador also holds a rich tradition of brewing corn-based beer. Genetics and domestication of S. cerevisiae throughout thousands of years have resulted in a wide range of aromas and flavors produced during fermentation. A total of 94 yeast isolates were studied; RFLP analysis of the isolates was used for grouping the strains according to their genotype. A group of 15 yeasts characterized by six different RFLP profiles was chosen. Fermentations were carried out at room temperature (similar to 22 degrees C) to determine the fermented beers' chemical and organoleptic characteristics. Significant differences between the yeast isolates were found by means of HPLC analysis and sensorial evaluation of the fermentation products. Moreover, fourteen out of fifteen isolates were found to be potentially useful in the production of different beer styles.
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