Effect of Koji on Flavor Compounds and Sensory Characteristics of Rice Shochu
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Huawei Yuan
1,†,
Li Tan
1,†,
Yu Zhao
1,
Yuting Wang
1,
Jianlong Li
2,
Guangqian Liu
3,
Chao Zhang
1,
Kunyi Liu
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Songtao Wang
3 and
Kai Lou
1,* 1
Solid-State Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Faculty of Quality Management and Inspection Quarantine, Yibin University, Yibin 644000, China
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College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an 625014, China
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Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd., Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., National Engineering Technology Research Center of Solid-State Brewing, Luzhou 646000, China
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College of Wuliangye Technology and Food Engineering, Yibin Vocational and Technical College, Yibin 644003, China
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
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These authors contributed equally to this work.
Molecules 2023, 28(6), 2708; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28062708
Submission received: 20 February 2023
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Revised: 4 March 2023
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Accepted: 14 March 2023
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Published: 16 March 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Characterization and Instrumental Analysis of Aroma-Active Compounds in Fermented Food and Beverage)
Abstract
:Koji is an important starter for rice shochu brewing and influences the rice shochu quality. Consequently, we studied the impacts of koji on the flavor compounds and sensory characteristics of rice shochu using molds Aspergillus kawachii SICC 3.917 (A-K), Aspergillus oryzae SICC 3.79(A-O), Aspergillus Niger CICC 2372 (A-N), Rhizopus oryzae CICC 40260 (R-O), and the traditional starter Qu (control). The effects of koji on the aroma components, free amino acids (FAAs), and overall sensory aspects of rice shochu were studied. These findings indicated that koji significantly affected the rice shochu’s quality. The content of total FAAs in rice shochu A-K (30.586 ± 0.944 mg/L) and A-O (29.919 ± 0.278 mg/L) was higher than others. The content of flavor compounds revealed that the aroma of rice shochu with various koji varied greatly from the smells of alcohols and esters. Shochu A-O had a higher concentration of aroma compounds and it exhibited a strong aroma and harmonious taste compared with the others. This research using taste compounds, FAAs, flavor intensity, and partial least squares regression (PLSR) showed that shochu A-O appeared to possess the best sensory qualities, with elevated concentrations of alcohols and sweet FAAs and lesser concentrations of sour FAAs. Therefore, the A-O mold is promising for the manufacture of rice shochu with excellent flavor and sensory characteristics.
1. Introduction
Rice shochu is an alcoholic beverage made from rice using fermentation starters including koji and Saccharomyces cerevisiae [1]. Rice shochu brewing is a typical submerged fermentation process primarily composed of a koji starting culture in a fairly sealed tank, similar to rice wine. The starter is critical for rice shochu brewing because of the existence of Rhizopus, Aspergillus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and other amylolytic fungal species and yeasts [2]. However, the traditional starter (Qu) ferments spontaneously, and its microbial community formation is influenced by numerous variables, such as humidity, temperature, climate, and the microorganisms in the natural setting [3]. Consequently, a rise or fall in Qu standards affect the quality of rice shochu products directly. In recent decades, shochu manufacturers have typically chosen a pure-strain starter to initiate the brewing process because it enhances the stability of products [4,5,6,7,8]. Fungal molds and yeasts are essential microorganisms for rice shochu fermentation starters [2,9]. In the fermenting procedure of rice shochu, starch degradation and alcoholic fermentation are conducted simultaneously.
Koji is produced by solid culture using pure molds on cooked rice, which contains volatile flavor compounds and various hydrolase enzymes, such as glucoamylase, amylase, and protease [4,10]. The main genera of molds for rice wine are Aspergillus and Rhizopus [11,12,13]. The molds Aspergillus kawachii, Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus Niger, and Rhizopus oryzae are traditionally used in the rice wine brewing industry and have been widely accepted as safe to ingest [4,7,8].
The flavor of rice shochu is among the most significant factors that impact the product quality and consumer acceptance [14]. The volatile compounds in buckwheat, rice, and barley shochu were examined utilizing gas chromatography olfactometry (GC-O), aroma extract dilution analysis (AEDA), and GC-MS [15]. Flavor compounds present in young and aged awamori shochu were detected utilizing a three-stage volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration method, which consisted of on-line gas chromatography (GC) combined with a mass-selected detector (MSD) and a pulsed flame photometric detector (PFPD) [16]. The volatile components in various types of shochu were examined, and their characteristics and relationships were compared [5,17].
However, little attention has been paid to the effect of koji on the synthesis of FAAs and flavor substances in rice shochu manufacturing. Consequently, the purpose of this research was to examine the influences of different koji brewing starters on the volatile components and sensory attributes of rice shochu. Using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and headspace solid-phase microextraction–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS), the FAAs and volatile substances in rice shochu were analyzed. Additionally, the sensory attributes of rice shochu were tested. Using the PLSR approach, the probable relationships among the FAAs, volatile flavor components, and sensory attributes of rice shochu were investigated more deeply. Eventually, this research aimed to develop a connection between the various types of koji brewing starters and the sensory quality of rice shochu generated by them, and to give a benchmark for determining the entry requirements for the production of suitable koji. The present study could provide a reference for rice shochu production using appropriate koji to enhance the flavor qualities.
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Impacts of Koji on the FAAs in Rice Shochu
The data listed in Table 1 show that Pro, Asp, Glu, Tyr, Arg, and Ala were the dominant amino acids in all the samples. This correlated with a previous study of cachaca, rum, and whisky amino acids, which observed higher content of Pro and Asp among samples [18].
The content of total amino acids in rice shochu using koji A-K and A-O was higher than in other samples, which were 30.586 ± 0.944 and 29.919 ± 0.278 mg/L, respectively. Significant increases (p < 0.05) in bitter and sour amino acids were observed in the rice shochu using the A-K starter. However, sweet FAAs in rice shochu using the R-O starter were drastically reduced (p < 0.05). Moreover, in the samples fermented for A-N and control koji, the concentrations of bitter amino acids were lower than that in the others (p < 0.05). These results indicated that koji made a significant contribution to the proportion of FAAs in rice shochu.
The major FAAs in the control samples were in the order of Asp > Pro > Glu > Tyr > Ala > His > Arg. In the A-K and A-O samples, the order changed to Pro > Asp > Glu > Tyr > Ala > His > Arg. In the A-N and R-O samples, the order changed to Pro > Asp > Glu > Arg > Ala > Tyr > His and Asp > Pro > Tyr > Glu > Arg > Ala > His, respectively. This suggested that koji altered the profiles of the major FAAs in rice shochu.
The degradation of the proteins from raw rice provided nitrogen for the growth of microbes during the fermentation process. FAAs were derived mainly from the strong acid protease breakdown of the protein in the rice material and the autolysis of microbes during fermentation [19]. In the distillation process, the amino acids that are concealed in a foam fog are introduced into the rice shochu [20]. FAAs elicited various tastes in rice shochu, such as bitter, sweet, and sour, and played an important role as an aroma compound in rice shochu. Thus, amino acids directly influence the taste of rice shochu.
2.2. Volatile Flavor Compounds in Rice shochu
Volatile flavor compounds were detected using GC-MS coupled with HS-SPME. There were altogether 66 volatile compounds in the rice shochu. In addition, 23 alcohols, 21 esters, 7 acids, 8 aldehydes, 4 ketones, and 3 other compounds were determined by mass spectra, pure reference compounds, and databases (Table 2). The amounts of flavor compounds in majority were significantly influenced by the different koji.
Alcohols were important flavor compounds and major components of rice shochu in this study. They had a non-negligible effect on the overall flavor of shochu. As listed in Table 2, the main alcohols detected in rice shochu were isoamyl alcohol, phenethyl alcohol, and isobutyl alcohol. These primarily produced distinctive floral, sweet, and rose aromas [21]. The phenethyl alcohol content in rice shochu using R-O koji was greatly increased compared with that using A-N koji. The isoamyl alcohol content in rice shochu using A-N koji was obviously reduced compared with that in the other samples. The phenethyl alcohol content in rice shochu using R-O koji was significantly increased compared with that of isoamyl alcohol. Alcohols might be formed either directly from sugar fermentation or indirectly through the catabolism of amino acids; hence, their amounts varied according to the distinct sugars and amino acids available [22]. Accordingly, it was highly likely that the actions of amylase, glucoamylase, and acid protease in koji were responsible for the majority of alcohols in rice shochu.
Esters were the second most quantifiable constituent of rice shochu (Table 2), and their extremely attractive fruity aroma had a significant effect on the attributes of rice shochu. The rice shochu made with koji A-K contained the greatest amount of esters, which was higher than that of A-O koji and A-N koji. Ethyl esters were the largest volatile flavor compounds in rice shochu, which were described as a “fruity, flower” aroma [21]. Phenylethyl acetate was higher in rice shochu fermented with A-K and A-O koji than that of A-N, R-O, and the control koji, which was described as a “rosy, honey” aroma [23].
During rice shochu fermentation, the production of esters by alcohol acetyl transferase employing acetyl-CoA and higher alcohols as substrates in microorganisms [24] was more important than the esterification of alcohols and fatty acids [25]. Consequently, the quantities of acetyl-CoA and higher alcohols as well as the activity of alcohol acetyl transferase [26] impacted ester production. The alcohol level was greater in A-O shochu than in A-N shochu. In addition, Aspergillus oryzae showed greater alcohol acetyl transferase action than Aspergillus niger [27]. This discovery partially addressed why the total amount of esters in A-O shochu was significantly greater than in A-N. The third most quantifiable constituent and flavor attribute of rice shochu was acids.
The outcomes showed that acetic acid and hexanoic acid were the most important volatile acids. Rice shochu prepared using R-O koji and the control generated the greatest amounts of hexanoic acid and acetic acid, respectively.
Carbonyl components, such as aldehydes and ketones, were studied in rice shochu. Acetaldehyde, acetal, phenylacetaldehyde, and decanal were detected in rice shochu, playing the major role of chemical transformation and oxidation in aldehyde generation. Moreover, 2,3-butanone was detected in A-O rice shochu, which had a greater impact on the aroma of the rice shochu, particularly the body’s softness and warmth [24].
Other components were also studied in rice shochu, such as phenols and 2-pentyl furan, which were available in modest quantities. Phenol originated from the debasement of ferulic acid, which is plentiful in grains [28].
Koji starters, owing to the effect of different microorganisms, effectively acted on rice shochu production. The change in koji significantly affected the content of volatile compounds in the rice shochu.
2.3. Analysis of the Ratio of Fusel Alcohols to Esters in Rice Shochu
Fusel alcohols, including 1-propanol, 1-butanol, 1-hexanol, 1-heptanol, 2,3-butanediol, 1-octanol, 1-nonanol, isobutyl alcohol, isoamyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, and phenethyl alcohol, are manufactured from sugar fermentation directly or via catabolism from amino acids [22]. As the main flavor compound, fusel alcohols (FAs) are an essential factor that affected the quality of rice shochu. In this study, the ratio of FA/ester (FA/E) was used to estimate the characteristic in rice shochu. FA/E is a reliable index for evaluating the flavor distinction of distilled spirits [20,23]. The FA/E values of the rice shochu are shown in Figure 1. The FA/E in the control shochu was the highest at 4.495, whereas that in the A-K shochu was the lowest at 2.730. The FA/E ratio of the A-O shochu was 3.240. The intense alcoholic aroma in the control shochu could be attributed to the use of the control Qu. The control Qu had elevated nitrogen content in the fermenting mash, causing faster yeast growth and the synthesis of more fusel alcohols, hence resulting in a greater FA/E ratio relative to the other conditions. In contrast, the speed of yeast reproduction was lower in the primary stage of fermentation, which led to lower fusel alcohol content and reduced the ratio of FA/E.
2.4. Sensory Evaluation of Rice Shochu
Sensory evaluation was performed by evaluating the organoleptic quality. The mean sensory descriptor scores of rice shochu are shown in Figure 2. Statistical analysis showed that all descriptors except “color” and “clarity” demonstrated significant variables among the shochu samples (p < 0.05). Rice shochu using R-O koji presented the top score (8.05) with the “honey” descriptors among the five rice shochu, which could have been caused by the phenethyl alcohol in R-O shochu. All shochu samples exhibited similar intensity ratings for clarity. A-N shochu demonstrated higher scores with “astringency” descriptors than the others. The scores of “alcoholic” descriptors of control shochu were the highest, which could have significantly contributed to the higher FA/E. The “flower” and “fruit” descriptors in A-O shochu had a greater score than the other shochu samples, and “astringency” descriptors exhibited lower levels, which were considered to be the primary producers of several volatile components, such as isoamyl alcohol, phenethyl acetate, and isoamyl acetate. The quality of rice shochu brewed using koji with different characteristics varied significantly. Sensory analysis showed that the use of different koji exerted different effects on the flavor of rice shochu. In general, shochu fermented using A-O koji revealed a stronger aroma and more balanced flavor than shochu fermented using other koji.
2.5. Relationships among Volatile Compounds, FAAs, as Well as Sensory Qualities in Rice Shochu Made with a Variety of koji
The purpose of PLSR was to examine the relationships between the FAAs, volatile compounds, and sensory features of rice shochu made with various koji. In Figure 3, the two large circles in the plot represent the 50% and 100% explained differences, respectively. While the fitting index of the model to the independent variable [R2(cum)] was 0.989, the prediction index of the model [Q2(cum)] was 0.983, and root-mean-square error (RMSE) < 0.001, which meant that the model was stable and reliable. In our research, the model was developed using five rice shochu samples (control, A-K, A-O, A-N, and R-O) and FAAs as the X-matrix and the sensory properties and volatile compounds as the Y-matrix. Meanwhile, the generated PLSR model contained two significant PC1 and PC2 components that explained 69% of the cross-validated variance of the X-matrix and 58% of the cross-validated variance of the Y-matrix, respectively (Figure 3).
As shown in Figure 3, shochu of the A-O, R-O, and control were located on the left side, which were distinguishable from the shochu of A-K and A-N positioned on the right side. Shochu of A-O, R-O, and the control showed honey, astringency, and spiciness, and were significantly positively associated with the sweet amino acids (e.g., Thr) and bitter amino acids (e.g., His). On the contrary, the alcohols, esters, phenols, as well as aldehydes found in shochu from the A-K and A-N regions were positively correlated with floral, sweet, full-bodied, and fruity flavors and the sweet amino acids (e.g., Gly and Ser). Based on the data presented, it is shown that koji starters, FAAs, and volatile compounds significantly influenced (p < 0.05) the rice shochu’s sensory features. Moreover, FAAs and volatile compounds are mainly responsible for the rice shochu’s characteristics.
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Rice Koji Preparation
The molds Aspergillus niger CICC 2372 (A-N) and Rhizopus oryzae CICC 40260(R-O) were preserved in the China Center of Industrial Culture Collection, CICC; Aspergillus kawachii SICC 3.917(A-K) and Aspergillus oryzae SICC 3.79 (A-O) were preserved in the Sichuan Center of Industrial Culture Collection, SICC. For 48 h at 28 °C, the molds were grown on slants of activated potato dextrose agar (PDA) (potato 200 g/L, glucose 20 g/L, and agar 20 g/L; Beijing Aoboxing Biological Co., Ltd., Beijing, China). Slants were placed in a 500 mL Erlenmeyer flask with sterilized spore-producing medium [1]. Following 72 h of cultivation at 28 °C, 100 mL of sterile water was poured to suspend the spores, and the suspension was filtered through sterile gauze. The filtrate including spores was utilized to make rice koji. The culture of rice koji was formed by piling up and cultivating in an incubator (model HMJ-II-300, Shanghai Yuejin Medical Instrument Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China) at 38 °C and 95% relative humidity for 48 h; then, at 32 °C, without changing the relative humidity, it was incubated for a further 24 h, and it was then incubated at 40 °C and 50% relative humidity for 12 h finally [29].
3.2. Preparation of Yeast
Saccharomyces cerevisiae CICC 1050 was preserved in the China Center of Industrial Culture Collection, CICC. After 48 h of growth at 28 °C, a slant inoculation of CICC 1050 strain was transferred to a 50 mL Erlenmeyer flask containing 30 mL of sterile koji extract media. After 72 h of stationary cultivation at 25 °C and a hemocytometer count of 3 × 108 cells/mL, the cells were available for additional usage [30]. Koji extract medium was prepared by dipping 200 g of koji into 700 mL of water, incubating it at 60 °C for 12–16 h, and filtering it through filter paper to remove suspended solids. The filtered solution was adjusted to 10° Brix with water before use [31].
3.3. Preparation of Rice Shochu
The main preparation process for rice shochu is shown in Figure 4. The initial stage of fermentation was conducted at 25 °C for 3 d in a stationary manner by supplying 1 mL of yeast inoculum and 100 mL sterile water and 82.5 g rice koji produced by each specific mold (A-K, A-O, A-N, and R-O). The second step of fermentation was started by adding cooked rice (rice weight 250 g) and sterile water in a volume of 450 mL to the flask at 25 °C for 16 d with daily shaking by hand.
Using the method originally adopted by our research group [1], the fermented mash was distilled by a rotary evaporator (N-1300; Tokyo Eyela Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) with a pressure controller (NVC-3000; Tokyo Eyela Co., Ltd.). Then, 40% of the fermented mash was distilled before the distillation process ceased. The distillate was then mixed with deionized water to reach a final ethanol concentration of 25% (v/v) as rice shochu.
Brewing of rice shochu was divided into 4 groups according to the rice koji used (Figure 4). The traditional starter Qu for rice wine from Yibin Sichuan was used as the control. A schematic of the investigation and development of rice shochu using the koji starter fermentation of rice is shown in Figure 4.
3.4. FAA Analysis
The rice shochu samples were filtered via a 0.22 μm filter membrane. The filtrate was used for further investigation. The content of FAAs in the samples was assessed via high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) utilizing an Agilent HPLC system 1100 equipped with an Agilent C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm × 5 μm), in accordance with the previous method, with minor adjustments [32,33]. Specifically, mobile phase A (pH 7.2): 27.6 mmol/L sodium acetate–riethylamine–tetrahydro furan (500:0.11:2.5); mobile phase B (pH 7.2): 80.9 mmol/L sodium acetate–methanol–acetonitrile (1:2:2); elution procedure: 0 min, 8% B; 17 min, 50% B; 20.1 min, 100% B; 24 min, 0% B; flow rate: 1.0 mL/min; column temperature: 40 °C; detection wavelength of ultraviolet detector (VWD): 338 nm; detection wavelength of proline: 262 nm.
3.5. Extraction and Quantification of Volatile Flavor Compounds
The volatile flavor component concentration of shochu samples was determined using solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and GC-MS in compliance with a previous method, with slight modifications [34,35]. Rice shochu samples were diluted to 10% ethanol with boiled ultrapure water. In a 15 mL headspace container, 1.2 g of NaCl and 10 µL of 2-octanol (54.827 mg/L in absolute ethanol) were introduced to samples of diluted rice shochu (3 mL). An SPME device and 50/30 μm (DVB/CAR/PDMS)-coated fibers (Supelco Inc., Bellefonte, PA, USA) were employed. The samples were evenly balanced at 60 °C for 15 min, recovered for 45 min, and then the fiber was injected into the injection port of the GC (250 °C) for 5 min to desorb the analytes. A gas chromatograph with a connected mass spectrometer (QP2020, Shimadzu Co., Ltd., Kyoto, Japan) was employed with a HP-INNOWAX column (60 m × 0.25 mm × 0.25 μm, Agilent Technologies, Inc., Santa Clara, CA, USA). The gas chromatography oven temperature was first held at 40 °C for 5 min, and then increased at a rate of 5 °C/min to 100 °C and 6 °C/min to 230 °C (held for 10 min). The carrier gas was helium at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min (99.999%). The injection was carried out via splitless mode. At 70 eV, the ion source temperature was 230 °C, and the electron impact (EI) mode mass detector was applied. By measuring the total ion currents in the m/z 10–400 mass range, chromatograms were created. The volatile substances were validated by contrasting the spectra with the results of a mass spectrum library search (NIST14s), pure reference compounds, and retention indices (RIs) related to the literature database. Using 2-octanol as an internal standard, semi-quantitation of the volatile compounds was achieved [3].
3.6. Sensory Evaluation of the Rice Shochu
Sensory assessment of the rice shochu samples was carried out by a well-trained team of 10 judges (5 females and 5 males between 20 and 50 years old, i.e., shochu critic, professional shochu technicians) as in the previously detailed method, similar to rice wine, with minor adjustments [36]. The judges were trained in compliance with [37]. The 14 sensory attributes of rice shochu were identified to be aroma (alcohol, honey, flower, fruit, and cereal), taste (sweet, acidic, umami, astringency, and bitter), mouthfeel (persistence and fullness), and appearance (color and clarity). The intensity ratings of descriptors were scored from 0 to 9 (0: none; 1–2: very weak; 3–4: ordinary; 5–6: moderate; 7–8: intense; 9, very intense) [38,39,40]. Standards for defining the sensory descriptors were part of the training and taste examinations. As per the earlier publications [41,42], sensory assessment was performed in a sensorial testing room at 20 °C with a uniform light source and in the absence of sound and any disturbing stimuli. The blind examination of these samples was carried out utilizing randomly selected contents, vigorous whirling, and inhaling of the headspace vapor. The rice shochu samples (30 mL) were placed in the same cup and provided in coded form for rating at 20 °C. Throughout the test, water was utilized to rinse the mouth. A card presenting all sensory attributes with definitions and nine-point scales (from 0–9) was used for the shochu tasting test. Judges were asked to quantify each sensory descriptor of the shochu samples. The study was reviewed and approved by the Yibin University IRB and informed consent was obtained from each subject prior to their participation in the study.
3.7. Statistical Analysis
All analyses were performed in triplicate. Results were examined by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) employing SPSS (version 22.0, IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Using the Duncan test at p < 0.05, significant variations across the data were found. The findings were presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). The possible relationships between FAAs, volatile compounds, sensory features, and koji were investigated utilizing PLSR and Unscrambler (version 9.7, CAMO ASA, Oslo, Norway). Using complete cross-validation, all regression models were validated.
4. Conclusions
In this study, the FAAs, flavor compounds, and sensory qualities of rice shochu fermented with A-K, A-O, A-N, and R-O koji were examined. The results showed that rice shochu containing A-O and A-K koji contained higher levels of FAAs and aroma compounds. The major proportions of aroma components in rice shochu made with A-O and A-K koji were similar to those in the traditional Qu (control), although the most notable changes arose from the relative abundance of alcohols and esters. Sensory evaluation demonstrated that A-O shochu exhibited high levels of “flower” and “fruit”, whereas the control shochu was intensely “alcoholic”. Rice shochu exhibited a similar intensity rating for clarity. PLSR analysis revealed that the type of koji, FAAs, and flavor compounds had a notable effect on the sensory properties of rice shochu. The manufacturing of rice shochu with a variety of koji is a viable solution for controlling the features of rice shochu.
Practical Application: The effects of different koji brewing starters on the volatile compounds and sensory quality of rice shochu were explored. Then, this study sought to establish a correlation between the different types of koji brewing starters and the sensory quality of rice shochu produced by them, and ultimately provide a reference for establishing the selection criteria for the development of appropriate koji. Our findings would provide a reference for rice shochu production using koji as a saccharification and liquefaction starter.
Author Contributions
Data curation, G.L.; formal analysis, Y.W.; investigation, J.L.; methodology, Y.Z.; project administration, K.L. (Kai Lou); software, L.T.; supervision, S.W.; visualization, K.L. (Kunyi Liu); writing—original draft, H.Y.; writing—review and editing, C.Z. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Funding
This work was funded by the National Engineering Technology Research Center of Solid-State Brewing (No. 2021-130), the Solid-State Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province (No. 2019GTJ007, 2019GTJ012, 2021GTYY06, 2022GTYY02), the Research Project of Yibin University (No. 2022YY03), and the Science and Technology Innovation Team Project of Yibin Vocational and Technical College (No. ybzy21cxtd-03).
Institutional Review Board Statement
Not applicable.
Informed Consent Statement
Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.
Data Availability Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Figure 1.
Various koji affect the proportion of fusel alcohols to esters in rice shochu. Means within different letters were significantly (p < 0.05) different.
Figure 1.
Various koji affect the proportion of fusel alcohols to esters in rice shochu. Means within different letters were significantly (p < 0.05) different.
Figure 2.
Sensory assessment of rice shochu for various koji. Within each sensory descriptor, * indicates significant variations from all rice shochu (p < 0.05).
Figure 2.
Sensory assessment of rice shochu for various koji. Within each sensory descriptor, * indicates significant variations from all rice shochu (p < 0.05).
Figure 3.
A brief overview of PLSR correlations loading plot of rice shochu for each individual koji. The X-matrix was composed of 5 rice shochu samples and FAAs, the Y-matrix was composed of the sensory properties and volatile compounds.
Figure 3.
A brief overview of PLSR correlations loading plot of rice shochu for each individual koji. The X-matrix was composed of 5 rice shochu samples and FAAs, the Y-matrix was composed of the sensory properties and volatile compounds.
Figure 4.
Research as well as production of rice shochu by koji as depicted by a flowchart.
Table 1.
The impacts of FAAs in rice shochu using different koji (mg/L).
| Control | A-K | A-O | A-N | R-O | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet amino acids | |||||
| Gly | 0.930 ± 0.067 a | 0.363 ± 0.016 b | 0.986 ± 0.042 a | 0.406 ± 0.027 b | 0.907 ± 0.056 a |
| Ala | 2.282 ± 0.148 a | 2.413 ± 0.184 a | 2.408 ± 0.132 a | 2.362 ± 0.146 a | 1.686 ± 0.027 b |
| Ser | 0.364 ± 0.027 b | 0.320 ± 0.010 c | 0.446 ± 0.011 a | 0.250 ± 0.017 d | 0.290 ± 0.017 c |
| Thr | 0.496 ± 0.028 a | 0.069 ± 0.005 c | 0.497 ± 0.038 a | 0.255 ± 0.015 b | 0.473 ± 0.020 a |
| Pro | 6.364 ± 0.444 b | 7.207 ± 0.630 a | 6.480 ± 0.054 ab | 6.299 ± 0.206 b | 6.155 ± 0.418 b |
| Lys | 0.491 ± 0.024 d | 0.839 ± 0.064 b | 0.625 ± 0.040 c | 1.547 ± 0.063 a | 0.539 ± 0.035 d |
| Cys | 0.020 ± 0.001 c | 0.059 ± 0.003 b | 0.017 ± 0.002 c | 0.241 ± 0.020 a | 0.008 ± 0.001 c |
| ∑ | 10.947 ± 0.428 a | 11.271 ± 0.612 a | 11.485 ± 0.120 a | 11.360 ± 0.256 a | 10.05 8± 0.312 b |
| Bitter amino acids | |||||
| Val | 0.070 ± 0.002 d | 0.237 ± 0.009 b | 0.269 ± 0.021 a | 0.257 ± 0.009 ab | 0.181 ± 0.014 c |
| Leu | 0.233 ± 0.013 b | 0.246 ± 0.018 b | 0.226 ± 0.013 b | 0.290 ± 0.017 a | 0.234 ± 0.007 b |
| Ile | 0.112 ± 0.010 b | 0.118 ± 0.023 b | 0.108 ± 0.008 b | 0.202 ± 0.077 a | 0.113 ± 0.005 b |
| Met | 0.018 ± 0.001 c | 0.058 ± 0.006 b | 0.056 ± 0.011 b | 0.126 ± 0.007 a | 0.006 ± 0.001 d |
| Phe | 0.082 ± 0.008 d | 0.139 ± 0.016 b | 0.128 ± 0.011 bc | 0.281 ± 0.017 a | 0.113 ± 0.004 c |
| Arg | 1.159 ± 0.075 c | 2.992 ± 0.269 a | 2.905 ± 0.000 a | 2.863 ± 0.095 a | 1.734 ± 0.106 b |
| His | 1.371 ± 0.079 a | 1.013 ± 0.070 b | 0.407 ± 0.028 c | 0.372 ± 0.023 c | 1.399 ± 0.051 a |
| Tyr | 2.626 ± 0.183 c | 4.339 ± 0.047 a | 4.395 ± 0.275 a | 1.538 ± 0.076 d | 3.721 ± 0.244 b |
| ∑ | 5.669 ± 0.308 d | 9.142 ± 0.335 a | 8.495 ± 0.273 b | 5.927 ± 0.203 d | 7.501 ± 0.255 c |
| Sour amino acids | |||||
| Asp | 6.412 ± 0.053 a | 6.533 ± 0.053 a | 6.410 ± 0.009 a | 6.414 ± 0.056 a | 6.460 ± 0.105 a |
| Glu | 3.412 ± 0.144 b | 3.639 ± 0.057 a | 3.529 ± 0.065 ab | 3.6778 ± 0.085 a | 3.602 ± 0.072 a |
| ∑ | 9.824 ± 0.162 c | 10.173 ± 0.172 a | 9.939 ± 0.057 bc | 10.092 ± 0.029 ab | 10.062 ± 0.093 ab |
| SUM | 26.440 ± 0.729 b | 30.586 ± 0.944 a | 29.919 ± 0.278 a | 27.380 ± 0.469 b | 27.621 ± 0.487 b |
Note: values with distinct lowercase characters within the same row were statistically significant (p < 0.05). All findings are shown as the mean ± standard deviation (n = 3).
Table 2.
Relative changes in the amounts of volatile substances in rice shochu using different koji.
Table 2.
Relative changes in the amounts of volatile substances in rice shochu using different koji.
| Compound | Multiple of Variation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | A-K | A-O | A-N | R-O | |
| Alcohols | |||||
| 1-Propanol | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Isobutyl alcohol | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 1-Butanol | 1.0 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 3.5 |
| Isoamyl alcohol | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 1-Hexanol | 1.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | nd | 0.5 |
| 1-Heptanol | 1.0 | 8.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 7.2 |
| 2,3-Butanediol | 1.0 | 3.8 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 5.6 |
| 1-Octanol | 1.0 | 25.8 | 15.8 | 3.9 | 15.6 |
| 1-Nonanol | nd | nd | + | + | + |
| 3-Methylmercapto propanol | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| Citronellol | 1.0 | 2.8 | nd | 0.8 | nd |
| Benzyl alcohol | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Phenethyl Alcohol | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| 1-Dodecanol | 1.0 | 14.7 | 11.1 | 9.8 | 11.7 |
| Epicubenol | 1.0 | 1.9 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 6.8 |
| Cedrol | 1.0 | 25.1 | 24.9 | 26.0 | 63.9 |
| Ylangenol | nd | + | + | + | nd |
| 1-Hexadecanol | 1.0 | 1.4 | nd | 1.1 | nd |
| Nerolidol | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | nd | nd |
| α-Cadinol | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 4.9 |
| Spathulenol | 1.0 | nd | nd | nd | 3.2 |
| α-Santalol | 1.0 | 58.1 | 2.1 | nd | 17.0 |
| α-Bisabolol | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | nd | 6.3 |
| ∑ | 1.0 | 1.0 | 17 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Esters | |||||
| Ethyl Acetate | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Ethyl 2-methylpropionate | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Ethyl caproate | 1.0 | 9.6 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 6.6 |
| Ethyl heptanoate | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Ethyl lactate | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Isoamyl acetate | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Ethyl caprylate | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Ethyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate | 1.0 | 16.4 | 16.0 | nd | 10.4 |
| Ethyl nonanoate | 1.0 | 18.7 | 16.9 | 11.6 | 13.8 |
| Butyrolactone | 1.0 | nd | 6.0 | nd | nd |
| Ethyl decanoate | nd | + | + | + | + |
| Ethyl benzoate | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Diethyl succinate | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Ethyl phenylacetate | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Phenethyl acetate | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Ethyl myristate | 1.0 | 38.1 | 37.0 | nd | 26.7 |
| Ethyl palmitate | 1.0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | nd | 1.6 |
| Methyl stearate | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | nd |
| Ethyl octadecanoate | 1.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 | nd | 3.3 |
| Ethyl oleate | 1.0 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 7.3 |
| Ethyl linoleate | 1.0 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| ∑ | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Acids | |||||
| Acetic acid | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Hexanoic acid | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Myristic acid | nd | nd | + | nd | nd |
| Octanoic acid | 1.0 | 69.6 | 173.4 | 140.0 | 151.0 |
| Nonanoic acid | 1.0 | nd | nd | 0.5 | nd |
| n-Decanoic acid | 1.0 | 198.0 | 15.0 | 26.7 | nd |
| n-Hexadecanoic acid | nd | nd | + | nd | + |
| ∑ | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Aldehydes | |||||
| Acetaldehyde | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Acetal | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Hexanal | nd | nd | + | nd | nd |
| Nonanal | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| Furfural | 1.0 | nd | 2.1 | 1.5 | 11.8 |
| Decanal | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
| Benzaldehyde | 1.0 | nd | nd | 0.5 | nd |
| Benzeneacetaldehyde | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| ∑ | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Ketones | |||||
| 2,3-Butanone | nd | nd | + | nd | nd |
| 2-Octanone | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.4 | nd | 2.0 |
| 3-Nonanone | nd | + | + | + | nd |
| Acetoin | 1.0 | nd | nd | + | + |
| ∑ | 1.0 | 10 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Others | |||||
| 2-Pentyl furan | 1.0 | 2.5 | 26.1 | nd | 18.9 |
| Naphthalene | nd | + | + | nd | nd |
| Phenol | nd | nd | nd | + | nd |
| ∑ | 1.0 | 3.2 | 27.8 | 0.6 | 18.9 |
| SUM | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
Note: nd, not detected. Take the control group as the baseline and compare the treatment as a multiple of increase or decrease. “+” indicates that a certain component was not detected in the control group but was detected in the experimental group, indicating an increase in content.
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