Effect of Glycosidase Production by <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> on the Release of Flavor Compounds in Fermented White Radish

Fermented vegetables are highly valued by consumers for their distinct flavors and rich nutritional content. Microbial fermentation imparts distinct flavors to these vegetables, with red yeast being a common microorganism involved in the fermentation process. However, studies on the impact of red ye...

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Main Authors: Huixin Zhang, Rui Wang, Yaoying Wang, Yanfei Wang, Tao Wang, Chuanqi Chu, Shengbao Cai, Junjie Yi, Zhijia Liu
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Rui Wang
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Yanfei Wang
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Chuanqi Chu
Shengbao Cai
Junjie Yi
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description Fermented vegetables are highly valued by consumers for their distinct flavors and rich nutritional content. Microbial fermentation imparts distinct flavors to these vegetables, with red yeast being a common microorganism involved in the fermentation process. However, studies on the impact of red yeast on flavor development in fermented vegetables remain scarce. This study employed multi-omics to analyze the effect of glycosidase produced by <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> on the release of bound flavor compounds in vegetables. The results indicate that the yeast possesses multiple glycosidase-encoding genes, with the activities of α-galactosidase, β-glucosidase, and α-mannosidase being detected. Following the inoculation of yeast into fermented vegetable juice, a significant increase was observed in the expression of the β-glucosidase gene (<i>bglX</i>) and the α-glucosidase maltase gene (<i>malL</i>), alongside an increase in the content of flavor compounds correlated with the enzymatic activity detected. The application of commercial glycosidase to vegetable juice resulted in increased levels of cis-2-pentenol, hyacinthin, geranylacetone, and 1-dodecanol, consistent with findings from yeast-fermented vegetable juice. Thus, <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> can secrete glycosidases that hydrolyze and release endogenous bound flavor compounds in vegetables, thereby enhancing the flavor quality of the final product.
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spelling doaj-art-e95f091fa3194535a53038d51450109e2025-08-20T02:09:18ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-04-01147126310.3390/foods14071263Effect of Glycosidase Production by <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> on the Release of Flavor Compounds in Fermented White RadishHuixin Zhang0Rui Wang1Yaoying Wang2Yanfei Wang3Tao Wang4Chuanqi Chu5Shengbao Cai6Junjie Yi7Zhijia Liu8Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFermented vegetables are highly valued by consumers for their distinct flavors and rich nutritional content. Microbial fermentation imparts distinct flavors to these vegetables, with red yeast being a common microorganism involved in the fermentation process. However, studies on the impact of red yeast on flavor development in fermented vegetables remain scarce. This study employed multi-omics to analyze the effect of glycosidase produced by <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> on the release of bound flavor compounds in vegetables. The results indicate that the yeast possesses multiple glycosidase-encoding genes, with the activities of α-galactosidase, β-glucosidase, and α-mannosidase being detected. Following the inoculation of yeast into fermented vegetable juice, a significant increase was observed in the expression of the β-glucosidase gene (<i>bglX</i>) and the α-glucosidase maltase gene (<i>malL</i>), alongside an increase in the content of flavor compounds correlated with the enzymatic activity detected. The application of commercial glycosidase to vegetable juice resulted in increased levels of cis-2-pentenol, hyacinthin, geranylacetone, and 1-dodecanol, consistent with findings from yeast-fermented vegetable juice. Thus, <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> can secrete glycosidases that hydrolyze and release endogenous bound flavor compounds in vegetables, thereby enhancing the flavor quality of the final product.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/7/1263<i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i>fermented vegetablesvolatile compoundsglycosidaseflavor
spellingShingle Huixin Zhang
Rui Wang
Yaoying Wang
Yanfei Wang
Tao Wang
Chuanqi Chu
Shengbao Cai
Junjie Yi
Zhijia Liu
Effect of Glycosidase Production by <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> on the Release of Flavor Compounds in Fermented White Radish
Foods
<i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i>
fermented vegetables
volatile compounds
glycosidase
flavor
title Effect of Glycosidase Production by <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> on the Release of Flavor Compounds in Fermented White Radish
title_full Effect of Glycosidase Production by <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> on the Release of Flavor Compounds in Fermented White Radish
title_fullStr Effect of Glycosidase Production by <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> on the Release of Flavor Compounds in Fermented White Radish
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Glycosidase Production by <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> on the Release of Flavor Compounds in Fermented White Radish
title_short Effect of Glycosidase Production by <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> on the Release of Flavor Compounds in Fermented White Radish
title_sort effect of glycosidase production by i rhodotorula mucilaginosa i on the release of flavor compounds in fermented white radish
topic <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i>
fermented vegetables
volatile compounds
glycosidase
flavor
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/7/1263
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