Metabolomics profiling and antimicrobial activity of fermented date fruit Khastawi used as functional ingredients for making Asian confectionary dodol

Date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera) have long history in food application due to the nutritional value, pleasant flavour and biological activity. This study aimed at investigating the antimicrobial activity of date fruits fermented with Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC8014. The fermented date fruit was add...

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Main Authors: Muhialdin, Belal J., Marzlan, Anis Asyila, Kadum, Hana, Arulrajaha, Brisha, Mohamad Asri, Nursyafiqah, Fathallaha, Salahaldin, Meor Hussin, Anis Shobirin
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94163/
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author Muhialdin, Belal J.
Marzlan, Anis Asyila
Kadum, Hana
Arulrajaha, Brisha
Mohamad Asri, Nursyafiqah
Fathallaha, Salahaldin
Meor Hussin, Anis Shobirin
author_facet Muhialdin, Belal J.
Marzlan, Anis Asyila
Kadum, Hana
Arulrajaha, Brisha
Mohamad Asri, Nursyafiqah
Fathallaha, Salahaldin
Meor Hussin, Anis Shobirin
author_sort Muhialdin, Belal J.
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description Date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera) have long history in food application due to the nutritional value, pleasant flavour and biological activity. This study aimed at investigating the antimicrobial activity of date fruits fermented with Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC8014. The fermented date fruit was added as ingredient for confectionary making and evaluated for it is effects on the physiochemical properties and shelf life of toffee-like South Asian product (Dodol). The results showed broad range antifungal activity of fermented date fruit towards Aspergillus niger (90.85%), Aspergillus flavus (92.86%) Escherichia coli (13 mm) and Staphylococcus aureus (15 mm). The identified bioactive metabolites included propylene glycol (0.028 mmol mL−1), lactic acid (0.763 mmol mL−1), acetic acid (0.292 mmol mL−1), acetoin (0.046 mmol mL−1) and gamma-Aminobutyric acid (0.041 mmol mL−1). Fermented date fruit (125 g/kg) significantly (p < 0.05) extended the shelf life of Dodol for 19 days at 25 ± 2 °C in comparison to the control that showed mould growth after 12 days. The microbial growth was significantly reduced in the modified Dodol. A significant influence was observed in the physiochemical properties for modified Dodol such as increasing moisture and water activity and reducing the product firmness. No significant differences (p ≥ 0.05) were observed for the consumer acceptability between traditional and modified Dodol. The results indicated that the high antifungal activity is due to the presence of several bioactive metabolites. Moreover, the findings indicated the promising applications of fermented date fruit as functional ingredient to improve quality and the shelf life stability for confectionaries.
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spelling upm-941632023-03-28T07:16:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94163/ Metabolomics profiling and antimicrobial activity of fermented date fruit Khastawi used as functional ingredients for making Asian confectionary dodol Muhialdin, Belal J. Marzlan, Anis Asyila Kadum, Hana Arulrajaha, Brisha Mohamad Asri, Nursyafiqah Fathallaha, Salahaldin Meor Hussin, Anis Shobirin Date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera) have long history in food application due to the nutritional value, pleasant flavour and biological activity. This study aimed at investigating the antimicrobial activity of date fruits fermented with Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC8014. The fermented date fruit was added as ingredient for confectionary making and evaluated for it is effects on the physiochemical properties and shelf life of toffee-like South Asian product (Dodol). The results showed broad range antifungal activity of fermented date fruit towards Aspergillus niger (90.85%), Aspergillus flavus (92.86%) Escherichia coli (13 mm) and Staphylococcus aureus (15 mm). The identified bioactive metabolites included propylene glycol (0.028 mmol mL−1), lactic acid (0.763 mmol mL−1), acetic acid (0.292 mmol mL−1), acetoin (0.046 mmol mL−1) and gamma-Aminobutyric acid (0.041 mmol mL−1). Fermented date fruit (125 g/kg) significantly (p < 0.05) extended the shelf life of Dodol for 19 days at 25 ± 2 °C in comparison to the control that showed mould growth after 12 days. The microbial growth was significantly reduced in the modified Dodol. A significant influence was observed in the physiochemical properties for modified Dodol such as increasing moisture and water activity and reducing the product firmness. No significant differences (p ≥ 0.05) were observed for the consumer acceptability between traditional and modified Dodol. The results indicated that the high antifungal activity is due to the presence of several bioactive metabolites. Moreover, the findings indicated the promising applications of fermented date fruit as functional ingredient to improve quality and the shelf life stability for confectionaries. Taylor & Francis 2021-03-07 Article PeerReviewed Muhialdin, Belal J. and Marzlan, Anis Asyila and Kadum, Hana and Arulrajaha, Brisha and Mohamad Asri, Nursyafiqah and Fathallaha, Salahaldin and Meor Hussin, Anis Shobirin (2021) Metabolomics profiling and antimicrobial activity of fermented date fruit Khastawi used as functional ingredients for making Asian confectionary dodol. Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment, 35. pp. 478-486. ISSN 1310-2818; ESSN: 1314-3530 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13102818.2021.1892526 10.1080/13102818.2021.1892526
spellingShingle Muhialdin, Belal J.
Marzlan, Anis Asyila
Kadum, Hana
Arulrajaha, Brisha
Mohamad Asri, Nursyafiqah
Fathallaha, Salahaldin
Meor Hussin, Anis Shobirin
Metabolomics profiling and antimicrobial activity of fermented date fruit Khastawi used as functional ingredients for making Asian confectionary dodol
title Metabolomics profiling and antimicrobial activity of fermented date fruit Khastawi used as functional ingredients for making Asian confectionary dodol
title_full Metabolomics profiling and antimicrobial activity of fermented date fruit Khastawi used as functional ingredients for making Asian confectionary dodol
title_fullStr Metabolomics profiling and antimicrobial activity of fermented date fruit Khastawi used as functional ingredients for making Asian confectionary dodol
title_full_unstemmed Metabolomics profiling and antimicrobial activity of fermented date fruit Khastawi used as functional ingredients for making Asian confectionary dodol
title_short Metabolomics profiling and antimicrobial activity of fermented date fruit Khastawi used as functional ingredients for making Asian confectionary dodol
title_sort metabolomics profiling and antimicrobial activity of fermented date fruit khastawi used as functional ingredients for making asian confectionary dodol
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