FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (9): 158-162.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201209033

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Preparation of Fermented Mushroom Using Starter Culture and Quality Analysis

WANG Yi1,XIE Xiao-xiao1,CHENG Gang2,HUANG Wen1,CHENG Shui-ming3,*   

  1. (1. College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; 2. College of Life Science, South Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430078, China; 3. College of Chemistry and Life Science, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, China)
  • Online:2012-05-15 Published:2012-05-07

Abstract: The preparation of fermented P. cornucopiae, P. pulmonarius and P. ostreatus using a starter culture of Lactobacillus plantarum was studied. Microbial and physicochemical changes during fermentation were determined. In addition, the sensory quality of fermented mushroom was also evaluated. The results showed that mushroom could successfully conduct lactic acid fermentation and fermented mushroom had a mild acidic taste and typical characteristics of sauerkraut. The final pH for mushroom fermentation was 3.4-3.6, which was in the range of sauerkraut and kimchi. Sensory evaluation showed that fermented P. cornucopiae was a favorable product with excellent appearance, flavor, texture and overall acceptance. During the whole fermentation period, nitrite concentrations in fermented P. cornucopiae, P. pulmonarius and P. ostreatus were low, suggesting that the mushroom pickles were safe.

Key words: mushroom, kimchi, lactic acid bacteria, nitrite

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