Past and Future of Non-Saccharomyces Yeasts: From Spoilage Microorganisms to Biotechnological Tools for Improving Wine Aroma Complexity

B Padilla, JV Gil, P Manzanares - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
It is well established that non-Saccharomyces wine yeasts, considered in the past as
undesired or spoilage yeasts, can enhance the analytical composition, and aroma profile of …

Not your ordinary yeast: non-Saccharomyces yeasts in wine production uncovered

NP Jolly, C Varela, IS Pretorius - FEMS yeast research, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Saccharomyces cerevisiae and grape juice are 'natural companions' and make a happy
wine marriage. However, this relationship can be enriched by allowing 'wild'non …

The impact of non-Saccharomyces yeasts in the production of alcoholic beverages

C Varela - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2016 - Springer
The conversion of fermentable sugars into alcohol during fermentation is the key process in
the production of all alcoholic beverages. However, microbial activity during fermentation is …

[HTML][HTML] Brettanomyces yeasts—From spoilage organisms to valuable contributors to industrial fermentations

J Steensels, L Daenen, P Malcorps… - International journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Ever since the introduction of controlled fermentation processes, alcoholic fermentations and
Saccharomyces cerevisiae starter cultures proved to be a match made in heaven. The ability …

Non-conventional yeast species for lowering ethanol content of wines

M Ciani, P Morales, F Comitini, J Tronchoni… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Rising sugar content in grape must, and the concomitant increase in alcohol levels in wine,
are some of the main challenges affecting the winemaking industry nowadays. Among the …

Oenological Impact of the Hanseniaspora/Kloeckera Yeast Genus on Wines—A Review

V Martin, MJ Valera, K Medina, E Boido, F Carrau - Fermentation, 2018 - mdpi.com
Apiculate yeasts of the genus Hanseniaspora/Kloeckera are the main species present on
mature grapes and play a significant role at the beginning of fermentation, producing …

Taming wild yeast: potential of conventional and nonconventional yeasts in industrial fermentations

J Steensels, KJ Verstrepen - Annual review of microbiology, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Yeasts are the main driving force behind several industrial food fermentation processes,
including the production of beer, wine, sake, bread, and chocolate. Historically, these …

Could non-Saccharomyces yeasts contribute on innovative brewing fermentations?

RF Basso, AR Alcarde, CB Portugal - Food Research International, 2016 - Elsevier
With the advances in the production of beer worldwide, more challenges arise each year in
the search for new approaches to the development of distinctive beverages. Attempts to …

The application of non-Saccharomyces yeast in fermentations with limited aeration as a strategy for the production of wine with reduced alcohol content

A Contreras, C Hidalgo, S Schmidt… - International journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
High alcohol concentrations reduce the complexity of wine sensory properties. In addition,
health and economic drivers have the wine industry actively seeking technologies that …

[HTML][HTML] Selection of non-Saccharomyces yeast strains for reducing alcohol levels in wine by sugar respiration

M Quirós, V Rojas, R Gonzalez, P Morales - International journal of food …, 2014 - Elsevier
Respiration of sugars by non-Saccharomyces yeasts has been recently proposed for
lowering alcohol levels in wine. Development of industrial fermentation processes based on …