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The Riboflavin Metabolism in Four Saccharomyces cerevisiae Wine Strains: Assessment in Oenological Condition and Potential Implications with the Light-Struck Taste

Riboflavin (RF), or vitamin B2, is an essential compound for yeast growth and a precursor of the flavin coenzymes, flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), involved in redox and non-redox processes. RF is a photosensitive compound involved in the light-struck taste (LST), a...

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Autores principales: Di Canito, Alessandra, Altomare, Alessio, Fracassetti, Daniela, Messina, Natalia, Tirelli, Antonio, Foschino, Roberto, Vigentini, Ileana
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9867360/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36675899
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jof9010078
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Sumario:Riboflavin (RF), or vitamin B2, is an essential compound for yeast growth and a precursor of the flavin coenzymes, flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), involved in redox and non-redox processes. RF is a photosensitive compound involved in the light-struck taste (LST), a fault causing the formation of off-flavors that can develop when the wine is exposed to light in the presence of methionine (Met), as well. As both RF and Met can be associated with detrimental changes in wines, a better comprehension of its yeast-mediated production is relevant to predict the maintenance of the desired character of the wine. This study aims at assessing the production of flavin derivatives (FDs) and Met by S. cerevisiae oenological starters under laboratory conditions. The results showed the presence of extra- and intracellular FDs, and Met is a strain-dependent characteristic being also affected by the initial content of RF in the medium. This finding was confirmed when the winemaking was carried out in a relevant environment. Our results evidenced the important impact of the yeast strain on the content of RF and its derivatives.