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A catalogue of some ecuadorean fermented beverages, with notes on their microflora

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A catalogue of indigenous fermented beverages produced by different ethnic groups in Ecuador has been compiled and the microflora of selected examples examined. A diversity of fermentation substrates was encountered depending on the climatic zone. The fermentations are typicallyLactobacillus spp.—yeast fermentations except for one which includes a mould fermentation by a mixed starter ofMoniha sitophila, Rhizopus stolonifer and aFusarium sp. A discussion is made of the role of these beverages in the human ecology of certain regions.

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Un catalogue des boissons fermentées indigènes produites par divers groupes ethniques de l'Equateur a été compilé et les micro-flores des exemples sélectionnés ont été éxaminés. Les substrats de fermentation varient d'une région climatique à l'autre. Les fermentations sont généralement du typeLactobacillus sp — levures, sauf dans un cas qui comporte une fermentation par des moisissures, avec un mélange initial deMoniha sitophila, Rhizopus stolonifer et une espèce deFusarium. Le rôle de ces boissons dans l'écologie humaine de certaines régions est discuté.

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Se ha confeccionado un catálogo de bebidas indígenas ecuatorianas producidas por distintos grupos étnicos, examinándose la microflora de algunos ejemplos seleccionados. Las fermentaciones son generalmente del tipoLactobacillus sp.—levaduras, excepto en un caso que incluye una fermentación fúngica iniciada de forma mixta porM. sitophila, R. stolonifer y unFusarium sp. Se discute el papel de estas bebidas en la ecologia humana de ciertas regiones.

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Cox, L.J., Caicedo, B., Vanos, V. et al. A catalogue of some ecuadorean fermented beverages, with notes on their microflora. Mircen Journal 3, 143–153 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00933614

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