Abstract
Among various lactic acid bacterial strains tested, cocoa-specific strains of Lactobacillus fermentum were best adapted to the cocoa pulp ecosystem. They fermented glucose to lactic acid and acetic acid, reduced fructose to mannitol, and converted citric acid into lactic acid and 2,3-butanediol.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acetic Acid / metabolism
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Cacao / metabolism*
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Citric Acid / metabolism
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Fabaceae / metabolism*
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Fermentation*
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Food Handling*
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Fructose / metabolism
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Glucose / metabolism
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Lactic Acid / metabolism*
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Lactobacillus / metabolism*
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Leuconostoc / metabolism
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Mannitol / metabolism
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Weissella / metabolism
Substances
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Citric Acid
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Fructose
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Lactic Acid
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Mannitol
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Glucose
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Acetic Acid