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Acta Prataculturae Sinica ›› 2021, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (5): 155-164.DOI: 10.11686/cyxb2020203

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Optimization of fermentation technology for production of quinoa straw feed using response surface methodology

Xiao-fei YU1(), Xiao-nong GUO1,2,3(), Yan ZHANG1, Zi-wei LIU1, Xi-wen ZHANG1, Ke-xin XU1, Zhi-yong Wu1   

  1. 1.Life Science and Engineering College of Northwest Minzu University,Lanzhou 730030,China
    2.Biomedical Research Center,Northwest Minzu University,Lanzhou 730030,China
    3.China-Malaysia National Joint Laboratory,Biomedical Research Center,Northwest Minzu University,Lanzhou 730030,China
  • Received:2020-05-11 Revised:2020-09-03 Online:2021-05-20 Published:2021-04-16
  • Contact: Xiao-nong GUO

Abstract:

Microbial fermentation can improve the nutritional value of straw, including quinoa straw. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of lactic acid bacteria alone and in combination with yeast, compared with the effect of Aspergillus niger, on the quality of fermented quinoa straw feed. The overall aim of this research was to provide a reference for the development and utilization of quinoa straw in feed. In the single fermentation with lactic acid bacteria, the three variable factors were fermentation time, water content, and amount of inoculant added. In the fermentations with lactic acid bacteria and yeast, the three variable factors were fermentation time, water content, and ratio of inoculants to quinoa straw. All experiments were designed using the L9(34) orthogonal principle, and the response surface method was used to analyze the four nutritional indicators crude fiber, crude protein, crude fat, and soluble sugar contents. At the same time, a comparative test of the effect of fermenting quinoa straw with A. niger was conducted. The results showed that: 1) Under the same fermentation conditions, cellulose degradation was greater in the mixed fermentations than in those with lactic acid bacteria alone. 2) The average crude protein content was 2.7% higher in fermented quinoa straw than in unfermented quinoa straw. 3) During the fermentation process, the crude fat content showed little change, ranging from 0.24% to 0.31%. 4) After fermentation, the soluble sugar content of quinoa straw was increased by about 3%; 5) A. niger degraded cellulose and increased the soluble sugar content, but the sensory quality of the feed was poor. Our results confirm that microbial fermentation can improve the quality of quinoa straw feed, and show that the synergistic fermentation with mixed inoculants is better than fermentation with a single strain.

Key words: quinoa straw, microbial fermented feed, lactic acid bacteria, yeast, Aspergillus niger