Research Article

Selective Fermentation of Lactobacillus and Streptococcus In Vitro: Effects of Chinese Fermented Glutinous Rice on the Growth Promotion of Potential Probiotics

Table 3

The contents (g/L) of organic acids and short-chain fatty acids in CRW-FBT and CRW.

CRW-FBTCRW value

Organic acidsSuccinic acid0.281 ± 0.0080.280 ± 0.0100.97
Tartaric acid0.082 ± 0.0020.050 ± 0.0040.0003
Oxalic acid0.013 ± 0.0010.002 ± 0.001<0.0001
Malic acid0.090 ± 0.001n.d.<0.0001
Citric acid0.348 ± 0.0080.353 ± 0.0070.44
Pyruvic acid0.006 ± 0.001n.d.0.0001
Lactic acid0.886 ± 0.0311.472 ± 0.034<0.0001
Total1.706 ± 0.0512.157 ± 0.0560.0001

Short-chain fatty acidsFormic acid0.095 ± 0.0030.091 ± 0.0080.44
Acetic acid0.155 ± 0.0060.015 ± 0.004<0.0001
Propionic acid0.138 ± 0.0070.033 ± 0.008<0.0001
Butyric acid0.011 ± 0.0010.006 ± 0.0010.0015
Total0.399 ± 0.0170.145 ± 0.021<0.0001

and exhibit significant differences at and levels between CRW-FBT and CRW after the same fermentation time. “nd.” represented “not detected.” Each value was expressed as means ± standard error (n = 3).