FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1): 159-162.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201401031

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Optimization of Cryoprotectant Formulation for Vacuum Lyophilization of Spore Power of Aspergillus niger

WANG Hua1, HE Jin-mei1,2   

  1. 1. Citrus Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 400712, China;
    2. College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
  • Received:2013-06-25 Revised:2013-12-20 Online:2014-01-15 Published:2014-01-22
  • Contact: WANG Hua E-mail:wanghua40@126.com

Abstract:

A cryoprotectant composed of skim milk powder, sucrose and glycerol for vacuum lyophilized spore power
of Aspergillus niger was developed and its formulation was optimized by one-factor-at-a-time and uniform design. By
regression analysis of the experimental data, the optimal cryoprotectant formulation (per 100 mL of cryoprotectant) found to
consisted of 6.43 g of skim milk powder, 13.03 g of sucrose, and 6.88 g of glycerol. The predicted survival rate of spore with
the addition of the optimized cryoprotectant after freeze-drying was 88.82%, which was close to the actual value of 87.03%.

Key words: Aspergillus niger, cryoprotectant, uniform design, survival rate

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