Kombucha has been consumed in Asia for over two millennia and is considered a popular fermented beverage worldwide (Jayabalan et al., 2008). Usually, sweetened black or green tea (Camellia sinensis) is used in the production of kombucha. A symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) or also called "tea fungus," usually accommodated in a cellulose matrix synthesized by acetic acid bacteria, is added to the sweetened tea to promote the fermentation process
The present study aimed to produce a new cheese added with pequi (Caryocar coriaceum) pulp oil. In total, 11 formulations, prepared according to the Central Composite Rotatable Design, with two independent variables (pequi pulp oil and emulsifier) and two levels (7 and 13%; 1 and 2%) were assessed for moisture, protein, lipids, pH, acidity, color, and texture. In conclusion, pequi pulp oil and emulsifier improved the texture and body of the cheese by decreasing its cohesiveness, hardness, gumminess, springiness, and chewiness.
Non‐thermal plasma is an ecologically correct technique that is increasingly being explored. In this work, plasma was applied as a delignification technique for different lignocellulosic residues (brewery, banana peel, and mango seed peel). The influence of non‐thermal plasma on the physical and chemical characteristics of the residues was also explored by the techniques scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), x‐ray diffraction (XRD), and RAMAN spectroscopy. Delignification of approximately 48% was observed in 5 min of the process for the brewery by‐product, 35% the mango seed shell, and 24% the banana peel. Small changes in morphology (SEM), degradation temperature (DSC), compositional analysis (FTIR, XRD, and RAMAN) after pretreatment with non‐thermal plasma were observed. Thus, we bring unprecedented results using non‐thermal plasma as an alternative pretreatment for different lignocellulosic residues, indicating an attractive technique for subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis and thus obtaining added‐value products, such as bioethanol and xylooligosaccharides.
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