Nutty-flavour compound 3-methylbutanal production in milk by Lactococcus cremoris: biosynthesis pathway and role of pyruvate dehydrogenase.

This research paper investigated the hypothesis that the high production of 3-methylbutanal by lactic acid bacteria is achieved not only through a direct metabolic pathway but also via an indirect pathway. 3-methylbutanal is a flavour compound that c…

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