da Silva Letícia Linhares, Auler do Amaral Santos Claudia Cristina, Libeck Bárbara da Silva, Melo Dirceu de Sousa, Dias Disney Ribeiro, Schwan Rosane Freitas
Department of Food Science, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), CP 3037 - Campus Universitário, CEP 37.200-000 Lavras, MG, Brazil.
Department of Biology, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), CP 3037 - Campus Universitário, CEP 37.200-000 Lavras, MG, Brazil.
FEMS Microbes. 2025 May 31;6:xtaf006. doi: 10.1093/femsmc/xtaf006. eCollection 2025.
This study aimed to develop a probiotic fermented beverage inspired by the traditional Brazilian indigenous beverage Cauim. The beverage was formulated using peanuts and soybeans and fermented using a combination of bacteria and yeast based on traditional methods of Brazilian indigenous cultures. The composition and processing conditions of the beverage were optimized using a Plackett-Burman design and response surface methodology. Strains isolated from indigenous Brazilian fermentations, Pediococcus acidilactici CCMA 0347, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae CCMA 0681, were used in addition to the commercial probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus (HOWARU). The optimized formulation contained 61.2% water-soluble peanut extract, inoculated with 8.00, 6.70, and 5.0 log CFU/ml of , and , respectively. The fermented beverage maintained a high level of probiotic cell viability (>10 CFU/ml) over 35 days of storage. The metabolic activity of the microorganisms was sustained throughout storage, mirroring the behavior observed in traditional fermented foods such as Cauim. In addition to high probiotic viability, the beverage presented elevated levels of lactic acid and low pH, indicating the presence of postbiotic components. It also showed nutritional richness in proteins, isoflavones, unsaturated fatty acids, and micronutrients. Sensory analysis demonstrated good acceptance, particularly in appearance and aroma, although further improvements are needed in flavor perception. These results indicate that the optimized plant-based beverage is a promising functional food with probiotic and postbiotic properties, good sensory appeal, and potential to promote health while enhancing the cultural value of Brazilian Indigenous food traditions.
本研究旨在开发一种受巴西传统本土饮料考因启发的益生菌发酵饮料。该饮料以花生和大豆为原料,采用基于巴西本土文化传统方法的细菌和酵母组合进行发酵。使用Plackett-Burman设计和响应面方法对饮料的成分和加工条件进行了优化。除了商业益生菌嗜酸乳杆菌(HOWARU)外,还使用了从巴西本土发酵中分离出的菌株嗜酸乳杆菌CCMA 0347和酿酒酵母CCMA 0681。优化后的配方含有61.2%的水溶性花生提取物,分别接种8.00、6.70和5.0 log CFU/ml的嗜酸乳杆菌、嗜酸乳杆菌CCMA 0347和酿酒酵母CCMA 0681。发酵饮料在储存35天期间保持了较高水平的益生菌细胞活力(>10 CFU/ml)。微生物的代谢活性在整个储存过程中得以维持,这与考因等传统发酵食品中观察到的行为相似。除了高益生菌活力外,该饮料还呈现出较高的乳酸水平和较低的pH值,表明存在后生元成分。它还在蛋白质、异黄酮、不饱和脂肪酸和微量营养素方面表现出营养丰富。感官分析表明该饮料具有良好的接受度,特别是在外观和香气方面,尽管在风味感知方面还需要进一步改进。这些结果表明,优化后的植物基饮料是一种有前景的功能性食品,具有益生菌和后生元特性、良好的感官吸引力,并且在促进健康的同时提升了巴西本土食品传统的文化价值。