Aroma Production by Neurospora sp. Affected by Light Irradiation

Abstract

Light irradiation of the culture broth of three odoriferous Neurospora strains resulted in a decrease in the amount of ethyl caproate in the broth. Light reduced the activities of an acyl CoA: alcohol acyltransferase (AACTase) but it increased the esterase activity. Another volatile, 1-octen-3-ol, was also tested but no clear effect was found.