Changes in Microflora and Biochemical Composition during the Baceman Stage of Traditional Indonesian Kecap (Syo Sauce) Production

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Indonesian soy sauce (kecap) is made from black soybeans in a traditional way which involves two microbiological stages : a solid-state fermentation and a brine fermentation. This study is concerned with the brine fermentation, called baceman. Samples from different kecap producers were analyzed for (bio)chemical content and micro-organisms. It was found that the final composition of the baceman differed from manufacturer to manufacturer, and even within companies large differences were found in microflora and the amounts of fermentation products, formol nitrogen and salt concentration. The main fermentation products were lactate, acetate, glycerol and ethanol. Pediococcus halophiuls, staphylococci, a coryneform bacterium and yeasts belonging to Candida, Debaromyces and Sterigmatomyces were isolated from the brines. Compared to Japanese soy sauce production, fermentation by yeasts does not play an improtant role in Indonesian kecap production.This is due to the fact that kecap is made from whole soybeans only, which are poor in sugars. After fermentation by P halophilus no substrates are left for growth and ethanol production by yeasts. The presence of film forming yeasts can even lead to spoliage of the product.
社団法人日本生物工学会の論文
1994-01-25