Abstract

Among 50 yeasts of red pepper paste isolated and identified in the previous report, 12 strains of yeast which possess osmophilic and non-film characteristics were examined their growth rates and alcohol fermentation ability in red pepper medium. 5 strains of yeast possessing powerful growth rates and excellent alcohol fermentation ability were selected as excellent yeasts in this experiment. And their cultural conditions, salt resistance and red pepper concentration upon the growth were examined in this report. The results obtained were as follows ; 1) Among 12 strains of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae group II(strain $D_1$), Saccharomyces oviformis($D_2$), Saccharomyces steineri($M_3$), Saccharomyces rouxii($D_9$) and Saccharomyces mellis($G_8$) were selected as excellent yeasts. 2) Among 5 strains of yeast selected, the strain $D_1$ and $D_2$showed the best alcohol fermentation ability and the best fermentative flavour. 3) The optimum temperature for growth of the strain $D_1$ and $D_2$ was $25^{\circ}C$$M_3$, $D_9$ and $G_8$ $30^{\circ}C$$D_1$ and $D_2$ was $62^{\circ}C$$M_3$,$D_9$ and $G_8$ ws 60.deg.C with treatment for 10 minutes. 4) The optimum pH for growth of all strains was around 5.0. 5) The strain $D_1$ and $M_3$were grown exceedingly well on the emdia containing 3 percent of NaCl and $D_2$,$D_9$ and $G_8$ on the media containing 6 percent of NaCl. 6) In the case of 5 percent of red pepper liquor added 5 percent of glucose was more nutritional than in the case of 5 percent glucose only. However, the growth rates of yeasts were restrained by the increase of red pepper concentration.

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