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Production of 2-Methoxy-1,4-benzoquinone (2-MBQ) and 2,6-Dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone (2,6-DMBQ) from Wheat Germ Using Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeast  

Yoo, Jong-Gil (School of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Kangwon National University)
Kim, Myoung-Dong (School of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Kangwon National University)
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Food Engineering Progress / v.14, no.4, 2010 , pp. 292-298 More about this Journal
Abstract
Wheat germ contains the glycosylated forms of 2-methoxy-p-benzoquinone (2-MBQ) and 2,6-dimethoxy-p-benzoquinone (2,6-DMBQ), both of which have antimicrobial and immunostimulatory effects. Conversion of glycosylated 2-MBQ and 2,6-DMBQ to their more functional unglycosylated forms requires enzymatic action of $\beta$-glucosidase. We investigated the applications of lactic acid bacteria and yeast that produce $\beta$-glucosidase as starters for production of unglycosylated 2-MBQ and 2,6-DMBQ from wheat germ. Lactobacillus zeae and Pichia pijperi were selected through $\beta$-glucosidase enzyme assays for 37 yeast strains and five strains of lactic acid bacteria. Lb. zeae was more efficient than P. pijperi at producing 2-MBQ and 2,6-DMBQ from wheat germ. After 48 hr of fermentation with a mixed culture of Lb. zeae and P. pijperi, the concentration of 2-MBQ was 0.46${\pm}$0.07 mg/g, indicating an approximately 1.6-fold higher concentration than that obtained by pure culture of Lb. zeae. However, the concentration of 2,6-DMBQ was not significantly enhanced by fermentation with a mixed culture of Lb. zeae and P. pijperi.
Keywords
2-methoxy-1,4-benzoguinone; 2,6-dimethoxy-1,4-benzoguinone; $\beta$-glucosidase; wheat germ; Lactobacillus zeae;
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