Oceanobacillus picturae Strain for Pickled Vegetable Flavor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies lack effective methods for analyzing and identifying halophilic bacteria in high-salt foods, particularly in pickled vegetables, and their impact on volatile substances, which hinders the improvement of taste and flavor in these products.
Innovation Solution
A strain of Oceanobacillus picturae is identified and applied in the preparation of pickled vegetables by inoculating a bacteria solution into the brine, increasing the variety and content of volatile substances while decreasing pungent substances, thereby enhancing the taste and flavor.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional high-salt fermentation is used in pickled vegetables, then the preservation and basic flavor are maintained, but the variety and content of volatile substances are insufficient, resulting in limited taste and flavor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a specific halophilic bacterium strain (Oceanobacillus picturae) that thrives in high-salt environments, changing the microbial parameter of the fermentation system. This strain produces diverse volatile substances including esters, alcohols, and aldehydes, thereby increasing the variety and content of aromatic compounds while adapting to the high-salt condition without requiring changes to the salt concentration parameter.
Solution Approach 2:
The halophilic bacterium strain acts as an intermediary organism that mediates between the high-salt environment and the production of volatile substances. The bacterium metabolizes substrates in the brine and converts them into diverse volatile compounds, serving as a biological catalyst that enhances flavor complexity without directly altering the salt concentration or physical structure of the pickled vegetables.
2Adaptability or versatility
If halophilic bacteria are introduced to enhance flavor, then the taste and aroma are improved, but the identification and analysis of these bacteria under high salt concentration remains difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs molecular biological techniques including 16S rRNA gene sequencing and whole-genome sequencing that allow the bacteria to essentially identify themselves through their genetic material. The DNA extraction and sequencing processes are designed to work directly with the high-salt brine environment, eliminating the need for complex pretreatment steps that would otherwise be required to remove salt interference.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional morphological and physiological identification methods with molecular biological techniques. Instead of relying on visual characteristics or metabolic tests that are difficult to perform in high-salt conditions, the invention uses DNA-based identification methods that are insensitive to salt concentration, thereby substituting mechanical/chemical observation with genetic analysis.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional fermentation methods are used, then the production process is simple, but the pungent substance content remains high, affecting the overall quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the microbial parameter by introducing Oceanobacillus picturae, which has different metabolic pathways compared to traditional fermentation bacteria. This strain efficiently degrades pungent substances such as glucosinolates and their breakdown products, converting them into more pleasant aromatic compounds while maintaining the simplicity of the fermentation process and requiring no additional processing steps.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The strain significantly increases the variety and content of volatile substances and decreases pungent substances in pickled vegetables, improving their taste and flavor, as demonstrated by gas chromatograph analysis.
Implementation Method 1
a strain of Oceanobacillus picturae and applications thereof... inoculating a bacteria solution of a strain of Oceanobacillus picturae into brine of the pickled vegetables... increasing the varieties and contents of volatile substances
Data Source
AI summary
A strain of Oceanobacillus picturae and applications thereof are provided, which relate to technical fields of microorganism and food processing. A strain of halophilic bacteria was screened from the brine of Xiangyang Pickled Kohlrabi and was identified as the strain of Oceanobacillus picturae by morphology, physical and chemical properties and 16S rRNA sequence. The strain is able to significantly increase the varieties and contents of volatile substances, and decrease the contents of pungent substances in pickled vegetables. The strain of Oceanobacillus picturae can improve the taste and the flavor of the pickled vegetables.