Compositions and methods for producing fermented plant-based compositions having cream flavor

Abstract

Provided herein are compositions and methods for producing fermented plant-based compositions, e.g., fermented dairy alternative food products, having cream flavor. The compositions and methods provided herein include bacteria, e.g., Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, useful for producing a ratio of acetaldehyde content to diacetyl content that produces a cream flavor in fermented plant-based compositions. In some embodiments, the bacteria, e.g., Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, decreases acetaldehyde content and/or increases diacetyl content in the fermented plant-based composition. Fermented plant-based compositions, including stored fermented plant-based compositions, produced according to the methods described herein are provided. Also provided are methods for identifying bacteria useful for producing fermented plant-based compositions having cream flavor.

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