Impact of phenylalanine on Hanseniaspora vineae aroma metabolism during wine fermentation

Valera, María José - Olivera, Valentina - Perez, Gabriel - Boido, Eduardo - Dellacassa, Eduardo - Carrau, Francisco

Resumen:

Hanseniaspora vineae exhibits extraordinary positive oenological characteristics contributing to the aroma and texture of wines, especially by its ability to produce great concentrations of benzenoid and phenylpropanoid compounds compared with conventional Saccharomyces yeasts. Consequently, in practice, sequential inoculation of H. vineae and Saccharomyces cerevisiae allows to improve the aromatic quality of wines. In this work, we evaluated the impact on wine aroma produced by increasing the concentration of phenylalanine, the main amino acid precursor of phenylpropanoids and benzenoids. Fermentations were carried out using a Chardonnay grape juice containing 150 mg N/L yeast assimilable nitrogen. Fermentations were performed adding 60 mg/L of phenylalanine without any supplementary addition to the juice. Musts were inoculated sequentially using three different H. vineae strains isolated from Uruguayan vineyards and, after 96 h, S. cerevisiae was inoculated to complete the process. At the end of the fermentation, wine aromas were analysed by both gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and sensory evaluation through a panel of experts. Aromas derived from aromatic amino acids were differentially produced depending on the treatments. Sensory analysis revealed more floral character and greater aromatic complexity when compared with control fermentations without phenylalanine added. Moreover, fermentations performed in synthetic must with pure H. vineae revealed that even tyrosine can be used in absence of phenylalanine, and phenylalanine is not used by this yeast for the synthesis of tyrosine derivatives.

Detalles Bibliográficos
2024
Agencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovación
Universidad de la República. Comisión Sectorial de Investigación Científica
Non-saccharomyces
Fermentation
Mixed cultures
Benzenoids
Phenylpropanoids
Assimilable nitrogen
Ingeniería y Tecnología
Otras Ingenierías y Tecnologías
Alimentos y Bebidas
Inglés
Agencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovación
REDI
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12381/5237
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110631
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