This invention belongs to the field of vinegar
fermentation and
processing technology, specifically relating to a medicinal and edible vinegar for improving postprandial
blood sugar and its segmented
fermentation method. The medicinal and edible vinegar for improving postprandial
blood sugar is made from highland barley and a compound
powder of medicinal and edible ingredients. The segmented
fermentation method includes: adding
brewing yeast to highland barley and fermenting to obtain fermentation mash; adding the compound
powder of medicinal and edible ingredients to the fermentation mash and performing coupled fermentation; subsequently inoculating with
acetic acid bacteria for
acetic acid fermentation; and adding functional strains such as *
Yarrowia spp.* for targeted
metabolism of residual sugars in the middle stage; finally, after post-treatment, the medicinal and edible vinegar for improving postprandial
blood sugar is obtained. The segmented fermentation method of this invention can significantly improve the
retention rate of active ingredients and fermentation stability, giving the resulting medicinal and edible vinegar for improving postprandial blood
sugar the advantages of natural low
sugar, mellow
flavor, and high
retention rate of active ingredients. It is suitable for the industrial production of low-
sugar, highly stable medicinal and edible health vinegar.