Cucumber

“The Midilli and Kucuk equation showed the best fit (R2 > 0.99).”

Midilli and Kucuk equation → fits → drying process of sea cucumber (Stichopus japonicus Selenka)

“The 46 odorants could be divided into three groups on the basis of their odor attributes: fruity note (KI < 1300); green, grassy, or cucumber-like note (1300 < KI < 2020); and sweet note (KI > 2020).”

odorant compounds → have → green, grassy, or cucumber-like note

“Bloater formation of brined cucumbers increased as more malic acid was degraded to CO2 and lactic acid.”

malic acid degradation → increases → CO2 production in brined cucumbers

“CO2 from malic acid provided the marginal increase required to cause significant bloating.”

CO2 production → causes → cucumber bloating

“Fermentation with a strain of Lactobacillus plantarum, which did not degrade malic acid, prevented cucumber bloating.”

fermentation with Lactobacillus plantarum → prevents → cucumber bloating