Author:
Ciafardini G.,Venditti G.,Zullo B.A.
Abstract
Spontaneous fermentation with autochthonous yeasts is the most traditional method used
for the production of black table olives, which requires minimal intervention. The aim of
this study was to evaluate the effects of adding a brine starter, developed from one-year
spontaneously fermented black table olives, on the microbiological, chemical, and
sensory characteristics of naturally fermented Taggiasca table olives. The olives were
fermented in brine containing 12% (w/v) NaCl with 0.6% (w/v) citric acid and
inoculated with a selected brine starter containing primarily Pichia manshurica (87%
predominance) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (10% predominance). Brine and olives
samples were analysed at the start of the experiment and after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of
fermentation. The P. manshurica and S. cerevisiae present in the brine starter drove the
entire fermentation process, along with other autochthonous species that were not
included in the starter, including Zygosaccharomyces mrakii. Spoilage microorganisms
and undesired off-odours and off-flavours were not present at the end of fermentation.
When compared to the control, the use of the brine starter increased the total yeast
population in the brine during the first 6 months of fermentation, thus shortening the
debittering time of the fruits and improving the taste complexity of the final product.
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