Sourdough is a composite ecosystem largely characterized by yeasts and lactic acid bacteria which are the main players in the fermentation process. The specific strains involved are influenced by several factors including the chemical and enzyme composition of the flour and the sourdough production technology. For many decades the scientific community has explored the microbiological, biochemical, technological and nutritional potential of sourdoughs. Traditionally, sourdoughs have been used to improve the organoleptic properties, texture, digestibility, palatability, and safety of bread and other kinds of baked products. Recently, novel sourdough-based biotechnological applications have been proposed to meet the demand of consumers for healthier and more natural food and offer new inputs for the food industry. Many researchers have focused on the beneficial effects of specific enzymatic activities or compounds, such as exopolysaccharides, with both technological and functional roles. Additionally, many studies have explored the ability of sourdough lactic acid bacteria to produce antifungal compounds for use as bio-preservatives. This review provides an overview of the fundamental features of sourdoughs and their exploitation to develop high value-added products with beneficial microorganisms and/or their metabolites, which can positively impact human health.

Functional and Healthy Features of Conventional and Non-Conventional Sourdoughs / De Vero, Luciana; Iosca, Giovanna; Gullo, Maria; Pulvirenti, Andrea. - In: APPLIED SCIENCES. - ISSN 2076-3417. - 11:8(2021), pp. 1-13. [10.3390/app11083694]

Functional and Healthy Features of Conventional and Non-Conventional Sourdoughs

Luciana De Vero;Giovanna Iosca;Maria Gullo;Andrea Pulvirenti
2021

Abstract

Sourdough is a composite ecosystem largely characterized by yeasts and lactic acid bacteria which are the main players in the fermentation process. The specific strains involved are influenced by several factors including the chemical and enzyme composition of the flour and the sourdough production technology. For many decades the scientific community has explored the microbiological, biochemical, technological and nutritional potential of sourdoughs. Traditionally, sourdoughs have been used to improve the organoleptic properties, texture, digestibility, palatability, and safety of bread and other kinds of baked products. Recently, novel sourdough-based biotechnological applications have been proposed to meet the demand of consumers for healthier and more natural food and offer new inputs for the food industry. Many researchers have focused on the beneficial effects of specific enzymatic activities or compounds, such as exopolysaccharides, with both technological and functional roles. Additionally, many studies have explored the ability of sourdough lactic acid bacteria to produce antifungal compounds for use as bio-preservatives. This review provides an overview of the fundamental features of sourdoughs and their exploitation to develop high value-added products with beneficial microorganisms and/or their metabolites, which can positively impact human health.
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Functional and Healthy Features of Conventional and Non-Conventional Sourdoughs / De Vero, Luciana; Iosca, Giovanna; Gullo, Maria; Pulvirenti, Andrea. - In: APPLIED SCIENCES. - ISSN 2076-3417. - 11:8(2021), pp. 1-13. [10.3390/app11083694]
De Vero, Luciana; Iosca, Giovanna; Gullo, Maria; Pulvirenti, Andrea
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