Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of production of a beverage, especially cider, by fermentation of apple juice and/or pear juice. Specifically, the invention relates to a method of preparing a beverage with enhanced levels of desirable fermentation-derived flavor compounds comprising a step of fermentation of apple juice and/or pear juice with at least one Pichia kluyveri yeast strain, a beverage obtainable by the method and a cider comprising a high concentration of the flavor compound, hexyl acetate.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods of preparing vegetable juice comprising fermenting a vegetable substrate with a Pichia kluyveri. Fermented vegetable juice obtained according the method has better flavor profiles, in particular reduced earthy flavors. The invention also provides Pichia kluyveri strains useful for fermenting vegetable substrates, which can be further processed to obtain beverages or other consumer products.