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Influence of the Fermentative Flora on the Carbohydrate content of Sorghum Grains

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Goubgou Mahamadé1,2*, Bationo Fabrice2, Nébié Sibiri1,2, Cissé Hama1, Songré-Ouattara T Laurencia2, Traoré Yves1, Savadogo Aly1

1University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Doctoral School of Sciences and Technology, Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry and Immunology (LABIA), 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso

2Research Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (IRSAT), Department of Food Technology (DTA), 03 BP 7047 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso

*Corresponding Author: Goubgou Mahamadé, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Doctoral School of Sciences and Technology, Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry and Immunology (LABIA), 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso

Received: 01 February 2022; Accepted: 09 March 2022; Published: 11 Macrh 2022

Citation: Goubgou Mahamadé, Bationo Fabrice, Nébié Sibiri, Cissé Hama, Songré-Ouattara T Laurencia, Traoré Yves, Savadogo Aly. Influence of the Fermentative Flora on the Carbohydrate content of Sorghum Grains. Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Research 5 (2022): 351-357.

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Abstract

Microbial fermentation activates many endogenous enzymes that help improve the nutritional value of cereals. The present study aimed to determine the effect of the fermentation flora on the carbohydrate content of hulled and non-hulled sorghum grains fermented for 72 hours. The fermentation process, the enumeration of the total mesophilic aerobic flora, yeasts and molds and the total carbohydrate contents were made according to standard analysis methods. The pH of the fermentation waters was recorded every 24 hours. The results showed a significant drop in pH over fermentation time from 6.05 to 4.14 for hulled sorghum grains fermented for 72 hours. The evolution of loads in total mesophilic aerobic flora and yeasts and molds resulting in the drop in pH in unhulled sorghum grains is linked to alcoholic fermentation and that in hulled grains to lactic and acetic fermentation. The production of metabolites responsible for the drop in pH during fermentation would be linked to the degradation of carbohydrate compounds. Spontaneous fermentation of sorghum grains allowed the degradation of carbohydrate molecules and this could also be accompanied by an improvement in the bioavailability of nutrients contained in the grains.

Keywords

Sorghum grains, pH, Carbohydrates, Yeasts, Fermentation

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Article Details

1. Introduction

Cereal raw materials contain anti-nutritional factors such as phytates, tannins, oxalates, alpha-galactosides and fiber [1,2]. In cereals, phytates normally form complexes with metal cations, including iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium and proteins in cereals. These complexes are usually degraded by enzymes, which require optimum pH [3]. Phytate is one of the greatest anti-nutrients, which is present in food crops [2]. Previous work has reported that high levels of anti-nutritional factors reduce mineral availability or absorption and could lead to nutrient deficiency or malnutrition [2,4]. Several treatments are used to eliminate or reduce anti-nutritional factors in foods. These include, among others, fermentation, steeping, malting, milling, roasting, pre-cooking, shelling, etc. [5,6]. Fermentation is an important process that significantly reduces the content of anti-nutritional factors such as phytic acid, tannins and polyphenols in cereals [7]. It is a metabolic process in which sugars are oxidized to produce energy. It activates many endogenous enzymes like phytase and also provides optimal pH conditions for the enzymatic degradation of phytate. Such a reduction in phytate can increase the amount of soluble iron, zinc, and calcium several-fold [8]. Tannin levels can be reduced through lactic fermentation and resulting in increased iron absorption [9]. Various previous studies have confirmed that fermentation is one of the best methods to reduce antinutritional factors in foods compared to all other methods and in turn improves the nutritional quality of foods. This concerns the increase in the content of essential amino acids such as lysine, methionine and tryptophan in the case of cereals [10]. It also improves the absorption of minerals from plant-based foods. During the fermentation process, several nutrients are needed and play an important role in the development of microorganisms. Among these nutrients, carbohydrates play an important role. The objective of this study was to follow the evolution of total mesophilic aerobic flora, yeasts and molds and total carbohydrate levels in hulled and non-hulled sorghum grains fermented for 24, 48 and 72 hours.

2. Material and methods

2.1 Fermentation of sorghum grains

The fermentation of the grains was carried out according to a process adapted to that described by Adebiyia et al. [11]. Hulled and unhulled white sorghum grains were washed and soaked in distilled water (1:4 w/v) at room temperature for 24, 48 and 72 hours. The grains were then washed with tap water, rinsed with distilled water and dried in a hot air oven at 40°C for 24 hours. The dried grains were ground dry in a mill and sieved using a sieve with a mesh size of less than 200 mm to obtain a fine fermented flour. The flours were packed in plastic bags and kept at room temperature before the analyses. Each fermentation was carried out in triplicate.

2.2 Evaluation of the microbial load

Microbiological analyses of fermented juice were performed according to standard methods described in the manual of microbiological analysis. The bacterial populations in the fermented juice were enumerated after prepared stock solution and decimal dilutions according to standard microbial methods. 10 mL of the sample were added to 90 mL of sterile buffered peptone water, and serial dilutions were monitored with this suspension. All tests were done in duplicate. The results were expressed as colony-forming unit per milliliter (CFU/mL). Total microbial flora was enumerated on plate count agar after incubation at 30°C during 24-48 h.  Yeasts and molds were enumerated on Sabouraud CAF agar with chloramphenicol, after incubation at 25°C for 3-5 days.

2.3 Determination of sample pH

The pH was determined according to the potentiometric method (AOAC 943.02 1990). A volume of 50 mL of distilled water was added to 10 g of sample contained in a 250 mL Erlenmeyer flask. After stirring, the pH was measured on the homogeneous mixture obtained using a pH meter, brand WTW pH 340.

2.4 Dosage of total sugars

The total sugars were determined by the orcinol method described by Montreuil and Spik [12]. Indeed, under the action of concentrated sulfuric acid (95-98%) and at hot, the hexoses and pentoses in the medium undergo extensive internal dehydration, followed by cyclization leading to the formation of derivatives of furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, reacting with orcinol. The formation of a yellow-red complex makes it possible to monitor the concentration of total sugars in the sample by reading the absorbance at 510 nm. To do this, 0.05 g of crushed sample was taken into a beaker and 5 ml of distilled water was added to it. The mixture obtained was subjected to magnetic stirring for 10 min, then transferred to a 100 ml volumetric flask and the volume completed with distilled water. After homogenization, 1 ml of the mixture was introduced into a test tube, and added with 2 ml of orcinol reagent and 7 ml of 60% H2SO4 and this in duplicate. The test tubes were shaken and then brought to a boiling water bath for 20 min. They were then placed in the dark for 45 min and then at room temperature for 10 min. After homogenization, the absorbance was measured at 510 nm on a spectrophotometer. The total sugars content was determined from the D-glucose calibration curve already established.

3. Results and discussion

3.1 Evolution of pH during fermentation

The results of the evolution of the fermentation pHs are presented in figure 1. The pHs of the fermentation media all evolved in a decreasing manner during the fermentation time. Thus, the lowest pH was obtained with the fermentation of shelled grains after seventy-two (72) hours, i.e. a pH of 4.14. The highest pH was 6.06 and was obtained with shelled grains at T0. The statistical analysis showed that the initial pHs were not significantly different from each other but a significant difference was observed after 24 hours of fermentation, reflected by a lowering of the pH. The drop in pH reflects an acidification of the fermentation media and could be explained either by microbial activity or by enzymatic degradation. These results on the evolution of the pH are in agreement with those of Bokossa Yaou et al. [13] and Banon et al. [14] on other fermented products. These authors explained that the drop in pH during fermentation was characteristic of cereals and would be linked to an increase in the number of lactic acid bacteria [13,14]. The work of Banou et al. showed a drop in pH from 5.40 ± 0.11 to 3.27 ± 0.12 during fermentation of millet and sorghum.

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Figure 1: Evolution of pH during fermentation (24h, 48h, 72h: fermentation time; d: hulled grains; nd: unshelled grains)

3.2 Evolution of FAMT and yeasts and molds during fermentation

After each fermentation, the water used was collected to count the total mesophilic aerobic flora and the yeasts and molds. The results of the FAMT count are presented in figure 2. For the non-husked samples, an increase in the FMAT was observed with the fermentation time, i.e., a change of 4.20.1008 CFU/mL (after 24 hours of fermentation) at 2.86.109 CFU/ml (after 72 hours of fermentation). This increase in FAMT is similar to the results reported by Banon et al. from the fermentation of millet and sorghum. On the other hand, at the level of the fermentation solutions of the shelled grains, we note a decrease in the load of FAMT. This could be explained by the acidification of the environment, therefore the influence of the drop in pH. The fermentation medium of the non-hulled grains was therefore favorable to the development of FAMT and that of the hulled grains was unfavorable to it due to an intense activity of the fermentation flora. Hulled kernels had a high FAMT load at steeping compared to unhulled kernels. This suggests a strong contamination by FAMT during the shelling process.

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Figure 2: Evolution of FAMT during fermentation

3.3 Evolution of yeasts and molds during fermentation

The results of the counting of yeasts and molds are presented in figure 3. For the non-husked samples, a decrease with the fermentation time was observed. Thus, the fungal flora load went from 3.8×104 CFU/mL to 1.85×104 CFU/mL. On the other hand, at the level of the fermentation solutions of the hulled grains, an increase in yeasts and molds was observed. The load went from 1.24.104 CFU/mL to 1.04.105 CFU/mL. The fermentation medium of unshelled grains was therefore unfavorable to the growth of yeasts and molds, but unlike that of shelled grains. Unshelled grains also presented a higher number of yeasts and molds on soaking compared to shelled grains.

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Figure 3: Evolution of yeasts and molds during fermentation

3.4 Variation in the carbohydrate content in the grains

The variation in the carbohydrate content in the grains is recorded in Table 1. The lowest carbohydrate levels having been obtained with unhusked sorghum grains fermented for 72 hours, i.e., 73.7% relative to the dry matter. In both types of grains (shelled and unshelled), a decrease in total sugars was observed compared to unfermented control grains (ND-NT and D-NT). This variation is significant (p < 0.05) for shelled grains. This reduction in carbohydrate content is due to the use of carbohydrates by microorganisms for their metabolic functions. This results in the increase of the microbial population and the production of secondary metabolites such as lactic acid, ethanol, acetic acid, bacteriocins, reuterin, reutericycline, hydrogen peroxides, fatty acids in the fermentation medium. These metabolites are responsible for inhibiting pathogens and preserving food. Note that the fermentation metabolism of yeast mainly leads to the production of CO2 and ethanol but to other compounds such as carboxylic acids, esters and aldehydes giving cereal seeds and their derivatives interesting organoleptic characteristics.

 

Total sugar

ND-NT

75.19 a, b, c

D-NT

82.43 e

ND -F24

73.28 a

ND -F48

74.07 a, b

ND -F72

73.7 a, b

D-F24

78.48 d

D-F48

77.58 c, d

D-F72

80.15 d, e

Table 1 : Total sugar content of the different samples

4. Conclusion

This study has shown the importance of bacterial and fungal flora during the fermentation of cereal grains. This fermentation is initiated by bacteria and continues by yeasts and moulds. Thus, giving the flour obtained after grinding the seeds special characteristics.

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