LI Meng, LI Qin, LI Jianlong, HU Kaidi, LIU Junling, LIU Li, LI Xing, LIU Shuliang
To develop excellent strains suitable for the fermentation of meat products, using 9 strains (3 strains each of yeast, lactic acid bacteria, and Staphylococcus) isolated and identified from cured meat and sausages as research objects, the biological properties and aroma production characteristics of 9 strains were compared and analyzed using simulated meat broth medium. The results indicated that Debaryomyces hansenii LY090, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum L19, and Staphylococcus xylosus M1 had outstanding biological properties among the selected strains of yeast, lactic acid bacteria, and Staphylococcus, respectively. None of the 3 strains produced gas, viscosity and bioamines. 3 strains were non-hemolytic, had good temperature adaptability, and had the strongest tolerance in environments with high salt (8%), high nitrite (250 mg/kg), and low acidity (pH 3.0). In addition, the strain LY090 had the strongest protease and lipase production capabilities, while the strain L19 had the optimal acid production ability. In terms of aroma production, the strain LY090 had a high ability to produce 3-methylbutanol (612.91 μg/L) and showed the most significant effect in increasing the levels of ketones (3-hydroxy-2-butanone, hydroxyacetone, and 2-heptanone, etc). The strain L19 had a high phenylethanol production ability (229.50 μg/L) and could significantly increase the content of 2,3-butanedione, 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, 2-heptanone, and 2-nonanone. The strain M1 had the strongest aroma production ability, mainly reflected in alcohols (1-pentanol, isopentanol, and 2,3-butanediol) and ketones (2,3-butanedione, 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, and 2-heptanone).