The Importance of Trehalose in Brewing Yeast Survival

  • Bolat Irina SC Heineken Romania SA, Constanta working point
Keywords: glycogen synthesis, trehalose biosynthesis, brewing yeast strain

Abstract

Originally, trehalose was believed to function only as a reserve carbohydrate similar to glycogen. It is now known that the degradation of trehalose yields little energy and whilst it can serve as a source of carbon skeletons for biosynthesis, it mainly functions as a membrane stabiliser and protectant for yeast cells under stress. (O'Connor-Cox et al, 1996). The significance of trehalose as an endogenous protectant is referred to in numerous literature sources.

Published
2008-06-02
How to Cite
1.
Irina B. The Importance of Trehalose in Brewing Yeast Survival. Innovative Romanian Food Biotechnology [Internet]. 2Jun.2008 [cited 5May2024];(2):1-0. Available from: https://www.gup.ugal.ro/ugaljournals/index.php/IFRB/article/view/3323
Issue
No 2 (2008)
Section
Articles

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