Microbial and Commercial Enzymes Applied in the Beverage Production Process

Author:

Cosme Fernanda1ORCID,Inês António1ORCID,Vilela Alice2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Chemistry Research Centre-Vila Real (CQ-VR), Department of Biology and Environment, School of Life Sciences and Environment, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal

2. Chemistry Research Centre-Vila Real (CQ-VR), Department of Agronomy, School of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal

Abstract

Enzymes are highly effective biocatalysts used in various industrial processes, playing a key role in winemaking and in other fermented beverages. Many of the enzymes used in fermentation processes have their origin in fruits, in the indigenous microbiota of the fruit, and in the microorganisms present during beverage processing. Besides naturally occurring enzymes, commercial preparations that usually blend different activities are used (glucosidases, glucanases, pectinases, and proteases, among others). Over the years, remarkable progress has been made in enhancing enzyme performance under operating conditions. The winemaking industry has observed a significant improvement in production levels, stimulating the introduction of technological innovations that aim to enhance efficiency and wine quality. Enzymes have traditionally been used in the beverage industry; however, others have been introduced more recently, with numerous studies aimed at optimizing their performance under processing conditions, including the use of immobilized enzymes. Therefore, one major goal of the current review is to give a detailed overview of the endogenous enzyme potential of wine microorganisms, as well as of enzymes obtained from grapes or even commercial preparations, studied and already in use in the beverage industry, and to present the future trends in enzyme production and application.

Funder

FCT—Portugal and COMPETE

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Plant Science,Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous),Food Science

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