FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2019, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (16): 91-96.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-20190125-327

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Synthesis of γ-Glutamyl Dipeptides in Lactic Acid Bacteria and Its Influence on the Taste of Steamed Bread

YAN Bowen, YANG Huayu, CAI Yijie, FAN Daming, LIAN Huizhang, CHEN Wei, ZHANG Hao, ZHAO Jianxin   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; 2. School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; 3. Suzhou Tourism and Finance Institute, Suzhou 215104, China; 4. Wuxi Huashun Minsheng Food Co. Ltd., Wuxi 214218, China
  • Online:2019-08-25 Published:2019-08-26

Abstract: This study is aimed at investigating the synthesis of γ-glutamyl dipeptides in sourdough fermented by various Lactobacillus strains and the effect of γ-glutamyl dipeptides on the taste of steamed bread. The results indicated that Lactobacillus preferentially utilized glutamate and isoleucine to synthesize γ-glutamyl glutamate and isoleucine, respectively. The synthesis of γ-glutamyl dipeptides was species-specific among lactobacilli. Further, based on the electronic tongue analysis, the addition of sourdough fermented by Lactobacillus had a great influence on the taste of steamed bread, indicating that γ-glutamyl dipeptides are directly responsible for enhancing the saltiness of steamed bread. This study provides an important theoretical basis and new research direction for the development of low-sodium fermented foods.

Key words: lactic acid bacteria, sourdough, steamed bread, γ-glutamyl dipeptides, taste

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