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. 2020 Dec 27;10(1):51. doi: 10.3390/foods10010051

Table 3.

Different aroma compounds produced by lactic and acetic acid bacteria strains.

Bacteria Compounds Matrix Aroma Ref.
Lactic Acid Bacteria
Lactobacillus brevis Methanethiol Merlot wine Unpleasant sulfur aroma [93]
3-(methylsulfanyl) propan-1-ol Meaty aroma (<10 μM)
Lactobacillus plantarum Linalool, 2 phenyl-ethanol, 2,3-butanediol, 4-terpineol and geraniol Fiano wine Floral, fruity and spicy aroma [94]
Lactobacillus plantarum Terpenes, limonene and linalool Synthetic wine Flowery-citric aroma [95]
Benzyl alcohol and b-phenyl-ethyl-alcohol Rose-like odor
Oenococcus oeni and Lactobacillus spp. Terpenes, norisoprenoids, phenols and vanillins Synthetic wine Alcohol and dried sensory descriptors. Fruity aroma [96]
Oenococcus oeni and Lactobacillus plantarum 2 phenyl-ethanol, 2,3-butanediol, ethyl-lactate, terpenes and vanillate derivatives Shiraz wine Fruity, floral, earthy/nutty aromas [97]
Oenococcus oeni Ethyl esters Wine Fruit-like [98]
Oenococcus oeni 2-phenylethanol, terpenes, lactic acid ethyl-ester and succinic acid, diethyl-ester Riesling wine Rose notes, fruity and floral notes [99]
Oenococcus oeni Hexanol, 3-methylbutylester, acid esters Chardonnay wine Green and herbaceous, banana notes and fruity aroma
Oenococcus oeni Substituted ethyl esters: i.e., (2S)-2-hydroxy-n-me-thylpentanoic acid Merlot wine Black-berry and jammy-fruit notes [100]
Oenococcus oeni Fruity esters and lower production of alcohols and terpenes Black raspberry wine Strong fruity and slight notes of solvent and herbaceous [101]
Leuconostoc Phenyl-ethyl acetate Black glutinous rice wine Sweet, floral aroma [102]
Leuconostoc 2,3-butanediol Buttery aroma
LAB commercial starter Diacetyl, ethyl acetate, ethyl lactate, mono-ethyl and diethyl succinate Single-varietal red wines Fruity, smoked/toasted. [103]
Acetic Acid Bacteria
Acetobacter Ethyl esters Highland barley wine Fruity, grape-like aroma [104]
Acetic acid Vinegar
Acetobacter aceti 2PA, 3-methyl butanol, ethyl acetate Pineapple wine Floral-fruity aroma [105]
Gluconobacter Tartaric and citric acid, ethyl esters Black glutinous rice wine Acid and fruity aroma [106]