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Exopolysaccharide biosynthesis and regulation in Leuconostoc mesenteroides influences water holding capacity of fermented plant-based milks.
International journal of food microbiology - 2 Aug 2026
Sukarno Ari S, Dong Anran, Gumulya Yosephine, Xiang Yuwei, Nam Yeonsong, Lim Jongbin, Seo Jin-Hee, Lee Hae-Won, Kinoshita Hideki, Marcellin Esteban, Turner Mark S
Abstract excerpt
Physical instability remains a major challenge in fermented plant-based yoghurts in the absence of added texturizing agents. Cultures can improve water holding capacity (WHC) through production of exopolysaccharide (EPS). This study identified key genes required for sucrose-dependent EPS biosynthesis in Leuconostoc mesenteroides 399 and assessed their contribution to WHC during plant-based milk fermentation. A...
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