• Journal of Life Science
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.222-227
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• 2013

An effective leavening yeast was isolated from raisin broth. The isolate was identified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae by comparing the homology of 18S rDNA ITS sequences and named as S. cerevisiae MF10003. S. cerevisiae MF10003 showed a 1.9-fold and 3.1-fold increase in $CO_2$ production and leavening ability, respectively, compared with the wild yeast S. ellipsoideus KCTC7243, and the dough had a rich and volatile flavor. When glucose, sucrose, fructose, and maltose were added to the culture broth as a carbon and energy source, $CO_2$ was produced in 4 hr.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.49 no.4
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• pp.501-509
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• 2021

The increasing demand for baked products has given a boost to research on isolation and selection of novel yeast strains with improved leavening activity. Twelve sourdough samples were collected from several localities of the Fez region in Morocco. The pH and total titratable acidity (TTA) values of these samples varied from 3.03-4.63 and 14-17.5 ml of 0.1 N NaOH/10 g of sourdough, respectively, while yeast counts ranged from 5.3 6.77 Log CFU/g. Thirty-two yeast isolates were obtained and evaluated for their leavening ability. Out of all isolates, four yeasts molecularly identified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae (three strains) and Kluyveromyces marxianus (one strain) showed highest specific volumes of 4.69, 4.55, 4.35 and 4.1 cm³/g, respectively. These strains were further assessed for their tolerance to high concentrations of salt, sugar, elevated temperatures, and low pH conditions. K. marxianus showed higher resistance than the S. cerevisiae. Thus, Moroccan sourdoughs harbor technologically relevant yeasts that could be used as potential starters for bread preparation.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.98-105
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• 2019

In this study, bread was prepared using various amount of 'Fuji' apple juice, and quality and antioxidant properties investigated. Bread was prepared with water, butter, yeast, salt, sugar, wheat flour, skim milk powder and 10, 20 and 30% (w/w) 'Fuji' apple juice. Leavening ability and pH of dough were also investigated. Volume, pH, specific volume, baking-loss rate, chromaticity and texture were investigated as quality properties, whereas the total polyphenol content, ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging activity as the antioxidant properties of bread containing various amount of apple juice. The pH and leavening ability of dough were observed to decrease with increasing amount of apple juice. In the quality properties of bread, pH, volume, specific volume, and baking-loss rate decreased. Regarding chromaticity and texture of bread prepared with increasing amount of 'Fuji' apple juice, L (bright) values at crust and crumb of bread decreased, while hardness, chewiness and gumminess increased. Total polyphenol content increased with increasing amount of apple juice, while DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities showed no significant differences. Consequently, these results support the possible use of apple juice for baking foods in food industry, as addition of apple juice enhances the quality and antioxidant properties of bread.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.521-530
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to examine the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of cookies with mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) and black soybean powder. The leavening rates, and loss ratios were significantly increased with adding up the amount of mealworm powder (p < 0.05). The total polyphenol, DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging ability, FRAP activity (ferric reducing antioxidant power) and ABTS radical scavenging ability (2,2'-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) were all significantly increased as mealworm powder contents increased. In addition, cookies containing both mealworm and black soybean powder were higher in total polyphenol, DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging abilities than cookies containing only mealworm powder (p < 0.05).