To investigate the effects of fermentation time on the physicochemical properties, sensory quality, and antioxidant activity of highland barley-based yogurt, in order to determine the optimal fermentation process.
Different fermentation times (6, 7, 8, 9, 10 h) were set to systematically evaluate the yogurt's pH value, titratable acidity, water holding capacity (WHC), rheological properties, total phenolic content, and antioxidant activity. Sensory evaluation and electronic tongue analysis were also conducted for comprehensive assessment.
As fermentation time increased, the pH value continuously decreased, while titratable acidity increased. The WHC and rheological properties reached their optimum at 7 hours. The total phenolic content and in vitro antioxidant activity (DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging rates) increased with fermentation time and peaked at 10 hours. Sensory evaluation showed that the 7 h fermentation sample achieved the highest overall scores in color, texture, flavor, and taste.
The optimal fermentation time for highland barley plant-based yogurt is 7 hours, as it achieves a balance between excellent physicochemical properties, antioxidant capacity, and sensory acceptability.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |