Publications by authors named "Heike Semmler"

Traditional kombucha is a functional tea-based drink that has gained attention as a low or non-alcoholic beverage. The fermentation is conducted by a community of different microorganisms, collectively called SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast) and typically consists of different acetic acid bacteria and fermenting yeast, and in some cases lactic acid bacteria that would convert the sugars into organic acids-mostly acetic acid. In this study, the effect of including a starter culture in a kombucha fermentation was investigated.

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Non- yeasts are prevalent at the onset of grape must fermentations and can have a significant influence on the final wine product. In contrast to , the biosynthetic pathways leading to aroma compound formation in these non-conventional yeasts, in particular those that are derived from amino acid metabolism, remains largely unexplored. Within a synthetic must environment, we investigated the amino acid utilization of four species (, , , ) and .

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Article Synopsis
  • * The study tested five different Kveik yeast isolates for their fermentation and flavor production abilities at two temperatures, discovering that one isolate, Kveik No 3, had issues utilizing maltotriose, leading to lower alcohol yields.
  • * By co-fermenting Kveik isolates with non-conventional yeasts (NCY) at a 5:1 ratio, researchers found that certain combinations significantly enhanced the production of desirable aromatic compounds, indicating Kveik's potential for improving beer and spirit flavors.
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Certain yeast species belonging to the Pichia genus are known to form a distinctive film on grape must and wine. In a mixed-culture type fermentation, Pichia spp. (P.

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This study investigates the influence of the antimicrobial agent chitosan on a selected strain during the alcoholic fermentation of ultra-pasteurized grape juice with a high concentration of malic acid. It also studies a selected strain as a control. The study examines several parameters relating to wine quality, including volatile and non-volatile compounds.

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