Licuri Kernel ( Syagrus coronata (Martius) Beccari ): A Promising Matrix for the Development of Fermented Plant-Based Kefir Beverages

New licuri-based kefir beverages were obtained using water kefir grains as fermentation inoculum (1, 2.5, and 5%) under different fermentation times (24 and 48 h). Metagenomic sequencing of the kefir grains adapted to the aqueous licuri extract revealed and to be predominant in this inoculum. The ex...

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Veröffentlicht in:Foods 2024-06, Vol.13 (13), p.2056
Hauptverfasser: de Carvalho Alves, Janaína, de Souza, Carolina Oliveira, de Matos Santos, Livia, Viana, Suelen Neris Almeida, de Jesus Assis, Denilson, Tavares, Pedro Paulo Lordelo Guimarães, Requião, Elis Dos Reis, Ferro, Jéssica Maria Rio Branco Dos Santos, Roselino, Mariana Nougalli
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Zusammenfassung:New licuri-based kefir beverages were obtained using water kefir grains as fermentation inoculum (1, 2.5, and 5%) under different fermentation times (24 and 48 h). Metagenomic sequencing of the kefir grains adapted to the aqueous licuri extract revealed and to be predominant in this inoculum. The excellent adaptation of the kefir grains to the licuri extract raised the possibility of prebiotic action of these almonds. The beverages showed acidity values between 0.33 ± 0.00 and 0.88 ± 0.00 mg lactic acid/100 mL and pH between 3.52 ± 0.01 and 4.29 ± 0.04. The viability of lactic acid bacteria in the fermented beverages was equal to or greater than 10 CFU/mL, while yeasts were between 10 and 10 CFU/mL. There were significant differences ( < 0.05) in the proximate composition of the formulations, especially in the protein (1.37 ± 0.33-2.16 ± 0.84) and carbohydrate (5.86 ± 0.19-11.51 ± 1.26) contents. In addition, all the samples showed good stability in terms of acidity, pH, and viability for LAB and yeasts during 28 days of storage (4 °C). Overall, the beverages showed a dominant yellow-green color, non-Newtonian pseudoplastic behavior, and high mean scores in the sensory evaluation. This study provided evidence of the emerging potential of licuri in the plant-based beverage industry.
ISSN:2304-8158
2304-8158
DOI:10.3390/foods13132056