Virgibacillus sp. SK37 and Staphylococcus nepalensis JS11 as potential starters to improve taste of shrimp paste
Jing Yu, Kuan Lu, Xiufang Dong, Wancui Xie
Abstract
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of halophilic bacteria, including Virgibacillus sp. ZV10-1, Virgibacillus sp. SK37, and Staphylococcus nepalensis JS11 as starters on physicochemical, sensory, and taste properties of rapidly-fermented shrimp paste. Halophilic bacteria reduced moisture and total volatile basic nitrogen content and increased the pH and amino acid nitrogen content of shrimp pastes. Higher levels of total organic acids (484.47 ± 10.40 mg/100 g) were detected in sample inoculated with S. nepalensis JS11. Assessment of sensory parameters indicated that the three-bacteria compound inoculation group improved taste of shrimp paste effectively and contained the highest level of free amino acids (8930.25 ± 3.51 mg/100 g) and equivalent umami concentration (EUC) (960.32 g MSG/100 g). Furthermore, partial least squares regression analysis demonstrated that rapidly-fermented shrimp pastes were associated with sweetness, umami, color, texture, and overall liking attributes, which were related to the presence of tartaric acid, malic acid, GMP, Glu, Asp, Arg and Thr. Thus, this study highlights the potential of Virgibacillus sp. SK37 and S. nepalensis JS11 for the production of rapidly-fermented shrimp paste with improved taste profiles.