Patent Application: US-54530004-A

Abstract:
the present invention aims at solving the problem of how to provide a starter culture , including a mixed starter culture , capable of fermenting e . g . grape juice without losing the desirable characteristics of less competitive non - saccharomyces yeast species early on in the fermentation process . in order to solve this problem there is provided in one aspect of the invention a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces . in another aspect of the invention there is provided a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces and at least one second yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces . in a further aspect of the invention there is provided a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces and at least one further yeast organism selected from the genus of saccharomyces . in yet another aspect of the invention there is provided a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the family of saccaromycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces and at least one second yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces and at least one further yeast organism selected from the genus of saccharomyces .

Description:
when the invention according to one aspect pertains to a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces , the at least one first yeast organism is in one embodiment selected from the genus of torulaspora . the torulaspora organism is preferably selected from the group consisting of t . delbrueckii , t . alcoholi var alcoholi , t . alcoholi var . azymatica , t . amurcae , t . baili , t . benedictae , t . bispora , t . californica , t . carsonii , t . castellii , t . cidri , t . coudertii , t . etchellsii , t . eupagyca , t . exigua , t . fermentati , t . florentina , t . formicaria , t . fransiscae , t . globosa , t . hansenii , t . inconspicua , t . kloeckeriana , t . kluyveri , t . lactis a , t . manchuriana , t . melissophila , t . microellipsoides , t . mongolica , t . montana , t . mrakii , t . nilssonii , t . phaffii , t . polymorpha , t . pretoriensis , t . pseudopolymorpha , t . rosei , t . rouxii , t . tamarii , t . vafer , t . vanrijiae , t . yarrowii , including any combination thereof . in another embodiment , the at least one first yeast organism is in one embodiment selected from the genus of kluyveromyces . the kluyveromyces organism is preferably selected from the group consisting of k . thermotolerans , k . subgenus flabospora , k . subgenus globospora , k . aestuarii , k . africanus , k . bacillisporus , k . blattae , k . bulgaricus , k . cellobiovorus , k . delphensis , k . dobzhanskii , k . drosophilarum , k . fragilis , k . lactis var , drosophilarum , k . lactis var . lactis , k . lodderae , k . marxianus var . bulgaricus , k . marxianus var . dobzhanskii , k . marxianus var . drosophilarum , k . marxianus var . lactis , k . marxianus var . marxianus , k . marxianus var . vanudenii , k . marxianus var . wikenji , k . nonfermentans , k . osmophilus , k . penaeid , k . phaffii , k . phaeseolosporus , k . piceae , k . polysporus , k . sinensis , k . vanudenii , k . veronae , k . waltii , k . wickerhamii , k . wikenii , and k . yarrowii , including any combination thereof . composition comprising at least one first non - saccharomyces yeast organism and at least one second non - saccharomyces yeast organism when the invention according to a second aspect pertains to a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces and at least one second yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces , the at least one first and second yeast organism is in one embodiment selected from the genus of torulaspora and from the genus of kluyveromyces , respectively . the torulaspora organism is preferably selected from the group consisting of t . delbrueckii , t . alcoholi var alcoholi , t . alkoholi var . azymatica , t . amurcae , t . bailii , t . benedictae , t . bispora , t . californica , t . carsonii , t . castellii , t . cidri , t . coudertii , t . etchellsii , t . eupagyca , t . exigua , t . fermentati , t . florentina , t . formicaria , t . fransiscae , t . globosa , t . hansenii , t . inconspicua , t . kloeckeriana , t . kluyveri , t . lactis a , t . manchuriana , t . melissophila , t . microellipsoides , t . mongolica , t . montana , t . mrakii , t . nilssonii , t . phaffii , t . polymorpha , t . pretoriensis , t . pseudopolymorpha , t . rosei , t . rouxii , t . tamarii , t . vafer , t . vanrijiae , t . yarrowii , including any combination thereof . in combination with any of the above torulaspora organisms , the kluyveromyces organism is preferably selected from the group consisting of k . thermotolerans , k . subgenus flabospora , k . subgenus globospora , k . aestuarii , k . africanus , k . bacillisporus , k . blattae , k . bulgaricus , k . cellobiovorus , k . delphensis , k . dobzhanskii , k . drosophilarum , k . fragilis , k . lactis var , drosophilarum , k . lactis var . lactis , k . lodderae , k . marxianus var . bulgaricus , k . marxianus var . dobzhanskii , k . marxianus var . drosophilarum , k . marxianus var . lactis , k . marxianus var . marxianus , k . marxianus var . vanudenii , k . marxianus var . wikenii , k . nonfermentans , k . osmophilus , k . penaeid , k . phaffli , k . phaeseolosporus , k . piceae , k . polysporus , k . sinensis , k . vanudenii , k . veronae , k . waltii , k . wickerhamii , k . wikenii , k . yarrowii , including any combination thereof . in one particularly preferred embodiment there is provided a composition , wherein the torulaspora organism is torulaspora delbrueckii and wherein the kluyveromyces organism is kluyveromyces thermotolerans . composition comprising one or more non - saccharomyces yeast organisms and at least one further saccharomyces yeast organism when the invention according to a third aspect relates to either a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces and at least one further yeast organism selected from the genus of saccharomyces , or relates to a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces and at least one second yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces and at least one further yeast organism selected from the genus of saccharomyces , the first and / or second ( non - saccharomyces ) yeast organisms can be any of the ( combinations of ) organisms described herein above , whereas the at least one further yeast organism is preferably selected from the group consisting of saccharomyces cerevisiae , saccharomyces barnettii , saccharomyces bayanus , saccharomyces castellii , saccharomyces dairenensis , saccharomyces exiguus , saccharomyces kluyveri , saccharomyces paradoxus , saccharomyces pastorianus , saccharomyces rosinii , saccharomyces servazzii , saccharomyces spencerorum , saccharomyces transvaalensis , and saccharomyces saccharomyces transvaalensis , and saccharomyces unisporus , including any combination thereof . saccharomyces cerevisiae is preferred , optionally in combination with torulaspora delbrueckii and kluyveromyces thermotolerans . when the above compositions are to be used as starter cultures it is desirable to have a number of colony forming units per gram ( dry weight ) starter culture which is preferably more than about 10 8 cfu for the at least one further yeast organism , such as more than about 10 9 cfu , for example more than about 10 10 cfu , such as more than about 2 × 10 10 cfu . likewise , it is desirable to have a number of colony forming units per gram ( dry weight ) starter culture which is preferably more than about 10 7 cfu for the at least one first yeast organism and the same number of cfu for the at least one second yeast organism , when present , such as more than about 10 8 cfu , for example more than about 10 9 cfu , such as more than about 2 × 10 9 cfu . when the composition comprises the at least one first yeast organism and the at least one second yeast organism , the ratio r between i ) the number ( cfu ) of the at least one first yeast organism cells , and ii ) the number ( cfu ) of the at least one second yeast organism cells in the composition , is preferably in the range of from more than 0 . 1 to preferably less than 100 , such as in the range of from 0 . 1 to 0 . 3 , for example in the range of from 0 . 2 to 0 . 3 , such as in the range of from 0 . 3 to 0 . 5 , for example in the range of from 0 . 4 to 0 . 5 , such as in the range of from 0 . 5 to 0 . 7 , for example in the range of from 0 . 6 to 0 . 7 , such as in the range of from 0 . 7 to 0 . 9 , for example in the range of from 0 . 8 to 0 . 9 , such as in the range of from 0 . 9 to 1 . 0 and such as about 1 . 0 , for example in the range of from 1 . 0 to 1 . 1 , such as in the range of from 1 . 1 to 1 . 3 , for example in the range of from 1 . 2 to 1 . 3 , such as in the range of from 1 . 3 to 1 . 5 , for example in the range of from 1 . 4 to 1 . 5 , such as in the range of from 1 . 6 to 1 . 8 , for example in the range of from 1 . 7 to 1 . 8 , such as in the range of from 1 . 8 to 2 . 0 , for example in the range of from 1 . 9 to 2 . 0 , such as in the range of from 2 . 0 to 2 . 4 , for example in the range of from 2 . 2 to 2 . 4 , such as in the range of from 2 . 4 to 3 . 0 , for example in the range of from 2 . 8 to 3 . 0 , such as in the range of from 3 . 0 to 4 . 0 , for example in the range of from 3 . 5 to 4 . 0 , such as in the range of from 4 . 0 to 5 . 0 , for example in the range of from 4 . 5 to 5 . 0 , such as in the range of from 5 . 0 to 7 . 0 , for example in the range of from 6 . 0 to 7 . 0 , such as in the range of from 7 . 0 to 9 . 0 , for example in the range of from 8 . 0 to 9 . 0 , such as in the range of from 9 . 0 to 12 , for example in the range of from 10 to 12 , such as in the range of from 12 to 16 , for example in the range of from 14 to 16 , such as in the range of from 16 to 20 , for example in the range of from 18 to 20 , such as in the range of from 20 to 30 , for example in the range of from 25 to 30 , such as in the range of from 30 to 50 , for example in the range of from 40 to 50 , and such as in the range of from 50 to 100 . when the composition comprises the at least one first yeast organism and the at least one further yeast organism the ratio r between i ) the number ( cfu ) of the at least one first yeast organism cells , and ii ) the number ( cfu ) of the at least one further yeast organism cells , is preferably in the range of from more than 0 . 1 to preferably less than 100 , such as in the range of from 0 . 1 to 0 . 3 , for example in the range of from 0 . 2 to 0 . 3 , such as in the range of from 0 . 3 to 0 . 5 , for example in the range of from 0 . 4 to 0 . 5 , such as in the range of from 0 . 5 to 0 . 8 , for example in the range of from 0 . 6 to 0 . 8 , such as in the range of from 0 . 7 to 0 . 9 , for example in the range of from 0 . 8 to 0 . 9 , such as in the range of from 0 . 9 to 1 . 0 and such as about 1 . 0 , for example in the range of from 1 . 0 to 1 . 1 , such as in the range of from 1 . 1 to 1 . 3 , for example in the range of from 1 . 2 to 1 . 3 , such as in the range of from 1 . 3 to 1 . 5 , for example in the range of from 1 . 4 to 1 . 5 , such as in the range of from 1 . 6 to 1 . 8 , for example in the range of from 1 . 7 to 1 . 8 , such as in the range of from 1 . 8 to 2 . 0 , for example in the range of from 1 . 9 to 2 . 0 , such as in the range of from 2 . 0 to 2 . 4 , for example in the range of from 2 . 2 to 2 . 4 , such as in the range of from 2 . 4 to 3 . 0 , for example in the range of from 2 . 8 to 3 . 0 , such as in the range of from 3 . 0 to 4 . 0 , for example in the range of from 3 . 5 to 4 . 0 , such as in the range of from 4 . 0 to 5 . 0 , for example in the range of from 4 . 5 to 5 . 0 , such as in the range of from 5 . 0 to 7 . 0 , for example in the range of from 6 . 0 to 7 . 0 , such as in the range of from 7 . 0 to 9 . 0 , for example in the range of from 8 . 0 to 9 . 0 , such as in the range of from 9 . 0 to 12 , for example in the range of from 10 to 12 , such as in the range of from 12 to 16 , for example in the range of from 14 to 16 , such as in the range of from 16 to 20 , for example in the range of from 18 to 20 , such as in the range of from 20 to 30 , for example in the range of from 25 to 30 , such as in the range of from 30 to 50 , for example in the range of from 40 to 50 , and such as in the range of from 50 to 100 . when the composition comprises the at least one first and second yeast organism and the at least one further yeast organism , the ratio r between i ) the number ( cfu ) of cells of the at least one first yeast organism and the at least one second yeast organism , and ii ) the number ( cfu ) of the at least one further yeast organism cells , is preferably in the range of from more than 0 . 1 to preferably less than 100 , such as in the range of from 0 . 1 to 0 . 3 , for example in the range of from 0 . 2 to 0 . 3 , such as in the range of from 0 . 3 to 0 . 5 , for example in the range of from 0 . 4 to 0 . 5 , such as in the range of from 0 . 5 to 0 . 8 , for example in the range of from 0 . 6 to 0 . 8 , such as in the range of from 0 . 7 to 0 . 9 , for example in the range of from 0 . 8 to 0 . 9 , such as in the range of from 0 . 9 to 1 . 0 and such as about 1 . 0 , for example in the range of from 1 . 0 to 1 . 1 , such as in the range of from 1 . 1 to 1 . 3 , for example in the range of from 1 . 2 to 1 . 3 , such as in the range of from 1 . 3 to 1 . 5 , for example in the range of from 1 . 4 to 1 . 5 , such as in the range of from 1 . 6 to 1 . 8 , for example in the range of from 1 . 7 to 1 . 8 , such as in the range of from 1 . 8 to 2 . 0 , for example in the range of from 1 . 9 to 2 . 0 , such as in the range of from 2 . 0 to 2 . 4 , for example in the range of from 2 . 2 to 2 . 4 , such as in the range of from 2 . 4 to 3 . 0 , for example in the range of from 2 . 8 to 3 . 0 , such as in the range of from 3 . 0 to 4 . 0 , for example in the range of from 3 . 5 to 4 . 0 , such as in the range of from 4 . 0 to 5 . 0 , for example in the range of from 4 . 5 to 5 . 0 , such as in the range of from 5 . 0 to 7 . 0 , for example in the range of from 6 . 0 to 7 . 0 , such as in the range of from 7 . 0 to 9 . 0 , for example in the range of from 8 . 0 to 9 . 0 , such as in the range of from 9 . 0 to 12 , for example in the range of from 10 to 12 , such as in the range of from 12 to 16 , for example in the range of from 14 to 16 , such as in the range of from 16 to 20 , for example in the range of from 18 to 20 , such as in the range of from 20 to 30 , for example in the range of from 25 to 30 , such as in the range of from 30 to 50 , for example in the range of from 40 to 50 , and such as in the range of from 50 to 100 . when the composition or yeast starter culture comprises a ) saccharomyces sp ., including saccharomyces cerevisiae , b ) torulaspora sp ., including torulaspora delbrueckii , and c ) kluyveromyces sp ., including kuyveromyces thermotolerans , the ratios ( in colony forming units , cfu ) among the aforementioned species a ): b ): c ) is in one embodiment preferably about 1 : 1 : 1 , such as about 1 : 1 : 2 ; for example 1 : 1 : 3 , such as about 1 : 1 : 4 ; for example 1 : 1 : 5 ; such as about 1 : 2 : 1 , for example 1 : 2 : 2 ; such as about 1 : 2 : 3 , for example 1 : 2 : 4 ; such as about 1 : 2 : 5 , for example 1 : 3 : 1 ; such as about 1 : 3 : 2 , for example 1 : 3 : 3 ; such as about 1 : 3 : 4 , for example 1 : 3 : 5 ; such as about 1 : 4 : 1 , for example 1 : 4 : 2 ; such as about 1 : 4 : 3 , for example 1 : 4 : 4 ; such as about 1 : 4 : 5 , for example 1 : 5 : 1 ; such as about 1 : 5 : 2 , for example 1 : 5 : 3 ; such as about 1 : 5 : 4 , for example 1 : 5 : 5 and such as about 5 : 1 : 1 and such as about 5 : 1 : 2 , for example 5 : 1 : 3 ; such as about 5 : 1 : 4 , for example 5 : 1 : 5 ; such as about 5 : 2 : 1 , for example 5 : 2 : 2 ; such as about 5 : 2 : 3 , for example 5 : 2 : 4 ; such as about 5 : 2 : 5 , for example 5 : 3 : 1 ; such as about 5 : 3 : 2 , for example 5 : 3 : 3 ; such as about 5 : 3 : 4 , for example 5 : 3 : 5 ; such as about 5 : 4 : 1 , for example 5 : 4 : 2 ; such as about 5 : 4 : 3 , for example 5 : 4 : 4 ; such as about 5 : 4 : 5 , for example 5 : 5 : 1 ; such as about 5 : 5 : 2 , for example 5 : 5 : 3 ; such as about 5 : 5 : 4 , for example 10 : 1 : 1 ; such as about 10 : 1 : 2 , for example 10 : 1 : 3 ; such as about 10 : 1 : 4 , for example 10 : 1 : 5 ; such as about 10 : 2 : 1 , such as about 10 : 2 : 3 and such as about 10 : 2 : 5 , for example 10 : 3 : 1 ; such as about 10 : 3 : 2 , for example 10 : 3 : 3 ; such as about 10 : 3 : 4 , for example 10 : 3 : 5 ; such as about 10 : 4 : 1 and such as about 10 : 4 : 3 and such as about 10 : 4 : 5 , for example 10 : 5 : 1 ; such as about 10 : 5 : 2 , for example 10 : 5 : 3 ; such as about 10 : 5 : 4 , for example 20 : 1 : 1 ; such as about 20 : 1 : 2 , for example 20 : 1 : 3 ; such as about 20 : 1 : 4 , for example 20 : 1 : 5 ; such as about 20 : 2 : 1 and such as about 20 : 2 : 3 and such as about 20 : 2 : 5 , for example 20 : 3 : 1 ; such as about 20 : 3 : 2 , for example 20 : 3 : 3 ; such as about 20 : 3 : 4 , for example 20 : 3 : 5 ; such as about 20 : 4 : 1 and such as 20 : 4 : 3 and such as 20 : 4 : 5 , for example 20 : 5 : 1 ; such as about 20 : 5 : 2 , for example 20 : 5 : 3 ; such as about 20 : 5 : 4 , for example 20 : 5 : 5 and for example 30 : 1 : 1 ; such as 30 : 1 : 2 ; for example 30 : 1 : 3 ; such as 30 : 1 : 4 ; for example 30 : 1 : 5 ; such as 30 : 2 : 1 ; for example 30 : 2 : 2 ; such as 30 : 2 : 3 ; for example 30 : 2 : 4 ; such as 30 : 2 : 5 ; for example 30 : 3 : 1 ; such as 30 : 3 : 2 ; such as about 30 : 3 : 4 , for example 30 : 3 : 5 ; such as about 30 : 4 : 1 , for example 30 : 4 : 2 ; such as about 30 : 4 : 3 , for example 30 : 4 : 4 ; such as about 30 : 4 : 5 , for example 30 : 5 : 1 ; such as about 30 : 5 : 2 , for example 30 : 5 : 3 ; such as about 30 : 5 : 4 , for example 30 : 5 : 5 and for example 40 : 1 : 1 ; such as about 40 : 1 : 2 , for example 40 : 1 : 3 ; such as about 40 : 1 : 4 , for example 40 : 1 : 5 ; such as about 40 : 2 : 1 and such as 40 : 2 : 3 and such as 40 : 2 : 5 , for example 40 : 3 : 1 ; such as about 40 : 3 : 2 , for example 40 : 3 : 3 ; such as about 40 : 3 : 4 , for example 40 : 3 : 5 ; such as about 40 : 4 : 1 and such as about 40 : 4 : 3 and such as about 40 : 4 : 5 , for example 40 : 5 : 1 ; such as about 40 : 5 : 2 , for example 40 : 5 : 3 ; such as about 40 : 5 : 4 , for example 40 : 5 : 5 , such as about 50 : 1 : 1 and such as about 50 : 1 : 2 , for example 50 : 1 : 3 ; such as about 50 : 1 : 4 , for example 50 : 1 : 5 ; such as about 50 : 2 : 1 , for example 50 : 2 : 2 ; such as about 50 : 2 : 3 , for example 50 : 2 : 4 ; such as about 50 : 2 : 5 , for example 50 : 3 : 1 ; such as about 50 : 3 : 2 , for example 50 : 3 : 3 ; such as about 50 : 3 : 4 , for example 50 : 3 : 5 ; such as about 50 : 4 : 1 , for example 50 : 4 : 2 ; such as about 50 : 4 : 3 , for example 50 : 4 : 4 ; such as about 50 : 4 : 5 , for example 50 : 5 : 1 ; such as about 50 : 5 : 2 , for example 50 : 5 : 3 ; such as about 50 : 5 : 4 , for example 50 : 5 : 5 . it is understood that the invention also relates to a method for fermenting at least one fermentable carbohydrate source in an aqueous composition . this method comprises the step of contacting the aqueous composition with the composition of the invention under conditions allowing said fermentation to occur , and in this case the carbohydrate source preferably comprises at least one pentose or at least one hexose , including any monomer , dimer , oligomer or polymer thereof . preferred fermentable carbohydrate sources are e . g . fructose , glucose , galactose , maltose , sucrose , trehalose , melibiose , starch , raffinose , including any combination thereof . however , other carbohydrate sources can also be used . when the aqueous composition comprises grape juice , the carbohydrate sources can be obtained from white grapes or red grapes , or both . the white grapes can be selected from the group of grapes consisting of aligote , chardonnay , chenin blanc , columbard , folle blanche , gewurztraminer , groner veltliner , malvasia , marsanne , melon de bourgogne , muller - thurgau , muscadelle , muscat , palomino , pedro ximenez , pinot blanc , pinot gris / pinot grigio , riesling , rousanne , sauvignon blanc / fume blanc , scheurebe , semillion , sylvaner , trebbiano , ugni blanc , verdicchio , viognier , including any combination thereof . the red grapes can be selected from the group of grapes consisting of barbera , brunello , cabernet franc , cabernet sauvignon , carignana , carmenere , cinsault , dolcetto , dornfelder , gamay , grenache , grignolino , malbec , merlot , montepulciano , mourvedre / mataro , nebbiolo , petit sirah , petit verdot , pinotage , pinot meunier , pinot noir , primitivo , rondo , sangiovese , syrah / shiraz , tempranillo , tinta barroca , tinta cao , toriga francesa , touriga nacional , tinta roriz , zinfandel , including any combination thereof . as many wine districts have their own preferred combination of grapes , such combinations are also forming part of the invention . in some cases , wine can only be produced within a particular district when strict rules for grape combinations and quantities are adhered to . the skilled person will be familiar with such rules . when the invention relates to a method for producing an edible or drinkable product , said method comprising the step of adding the composition according to the invention to a precursor composition of said product , fermenting said precursor composition and producing said edible or drinkable product , the product is in one embodiment an alcoholic beverage including wine , such as red wine , rose wine , blush wine , white wine , sparkling wine , and fruit wine . further examples of alcoholic beverages comprise cider and beer . examples of edible products comprise bread . further examples of products are milk and soy . in another embodiment , the invention relates to a method for flavouring an edible or drinkable product , said method comprising the step of adding the composition according to the invention to a precursor composition of said product , fermenting said precursor composition and flavouring said edible or drinkable product , preferably an alcoholic beverage such as e . g . wine , for example red wine , rose wine , blush wine , white wine , sparkling wine , and fruit wine , as well as cider and beer . the flavour can also be added to e . g . bread , milk and soy . in another preferred embodiment , the invention relates to a method for preparing a dried composition according to the invention , said method comprising the steps of i ) providing at least one first yeast organism , and ii ) drying said at least one first yeast organism to produce a dried composition , preferably a freeze dried composition or a spray / fluid bed dried composition . the method in one preferred embodiment comprises the steps of i ) providing at least one first yeast organism selected from the genus of torulaspora or the genus of kluyveromyces , and ii ) drying said composition , preferably by freeze drying or by spray / fluid bed drying . the first yeast organism is preferably torulaspora delbrueckii or kluyveromyces thermotolerans . the method in another preferred embodiment comprises the steps of i ) providing a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the genus of torulaspora and at least one second yeast species selected from the genus of kluyveromyces , and ii ) drying said composition , preferably by freeze drying or by spray / fluid bed drying . the first yeast organism is preferably torulaspora delbrueckii and the second yeast organism is preferably kluyveromyces thermotolerans . the method in yet another preferred embodiment comprises the steps of i ) providing a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the genus of torulaspora or the genus of kluyveromyces , and at least one further yeast organism selected from the genus of saccharomyces , and ii ) drying said composition , preferably by freeze drying or by spray / fluid bed drying . the first yeast organism is preferably torulaspora delbrueckii or kluyveromyces thermotolerans , and the at least one further yeast organism is preferably saccharomyces cerevisiae . the method in an even further preferred embodiment comprises the steps of i ) providing at least one first yeast organism selected from the genus of torulaspora and at least one second yeast organism selected from the genus of kluyveromyces and at least one further yeast organism selected from the genus of saccharomyces , and ii ) drying said composition , preferably by freeze drying or by spray / fluid bed drying . the first yeast organism is preferably torulaspora delbrueckii , the second yeast organism is preferably kluyveromyces thermotolerans . and the further yeast organism is preferably saccharomyces cerevisiae . in further embodiments there are provided the use of a composition according to the invention for the manufacture of a yeast starter culture for fermenting grape juice , including grape juice obtained from white grapes such as e . g . aligote , chardonnay , chenin blanc , columbard , folle blanche , gewurztraminer , groner veltliner , malvasia , marsanne , melon de bourgogne , muller - thurgau , muscadelle , muscat , palomino , pedro ximenez , pinot blanc , pinot gris / pinot grigio , riesling , rousanne , sauvignon blanc / fume blanc , scheurebe , semillion , sylvaner , trebbiano , ugni blanc , verdicchio , viognier , including any combination thereof , as well as grape juice obtained from red grapes such as e . g . barbera , brunello , cabernet franc , cabernet sauvignon , carignana , carmenere , cinsault , dolcetto , gamay , grenache , grignolino , malbec , merlot , montepulciano , mourvedre / mataro , nebbiolo , petit sirah , petit verdot , pinotage , pinot meunier , pinot noir , sangiovese , syrah / shiraz , tempranillo , tinta barroca , tinta cao , toriga francesa , touriga nacional , tinta roriz , zinfandel , including any combination thereof . the invention also relates to the use of a composition according to the invention for producing an edible or drinkable product . in yet another embodiment there is provded the use of a composition according to the invention for flavouring an edible or drinkable product . the products include alcoholic beverages , including wine such as red wine , rose wine , blush wine , white wine , sparkling wine , fruit wine , as well as cider and beer . additional products capable of being produced by the invention are bread , milk and soy . there is also provided the use of at least one first yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces for the preparation of a yeast starter culture for fermenting grape juice and flavouring an edible or drinkable product resulting from said fermentation . the starter culture is preferably dried such as freeze dried or / fluid bed dried . the first yeast organism is preferably selected from the genus of torulaspora , such as torulaspora delbrueckii . however , the first species can also be selected from the genus of kluyveromyces , including kluyveromyces thermotolerans . the starter culture is preferably dried by freeze drying or by spray / fluid bed drying when the present invention is used to provide a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces and at least one second yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces for the preparation of a yeast starter culture for fermenting grape juice and flavouring an edible or drinkable product resulting from said fermentation . the first yeast organism is preferably selected from the genus of torulaspora , including torulaspora delbrueckii , whereas the second yeast organism is preferably selected from the genus of kluyveromyces , including kluyveromyces thermotolerans . the starter culture is preferably dried by freeze drying or by spray / fluid bed drying when the present invention is used to provide a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces and at least one further yeast organism selected from the genus of saccharomyces for the preparation of a yeast starter culture for fermenting grape juice and flavouring an edible or drinkable product resulting from said fermentation . the first yeast organism is preferably selected from the genus of torulaspora , such as torulaspora delbrueckii . however , the first species can also be selected from the genus of kluyveromyces , including kluyveromyces thermotolerans . the further yeast organism is preferably saccharomyces cerevisiae . in yet another embodiment there is provided by the present invention the use of a composition comprising at least one first yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces and at least one second yeast organism selected from the family of saccharomycetaceae excluding the genus of saccharomyces and at least one further yeast organism selected from the genus of saccharomyces for the preparation of a yeast starter culture for fermenting grape juice and flavouring an edible or drinkable product resulting from said fermentation . the prepared starter culture is preferably dried , such as freeze dried or spray / fluid bed dried . the first yeast organism is preferably selected from the genus of torulaspora , including torulaspora delbrueckii , and the second yeast organism is preferably selected from the genus of kluyveromyces , including kluyveromyces thermotolerans . the further yeast organism is preferably saccharomyces cerevisiae . the examples illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention without limiting the invention to such embodiments . in this context starter cultures is to be understood as inoculation material of the appropriate yeast strain for large - scale production . preparation of starter culture for wine fermentation by means of freeze drying the following examples illustrate the production and freeze drying of starter culture consisting of either saccharomyces cerevisiae , or torulaspora delbrueckii , or kluyveromyces thermiotolerans . preparation of ypg growth medium . a mixture of 10 g / l d - glucose , 5 g / l yeast extract , and 10 g / l peptone ( ypg ) adjusted to ph 5 . 5 adding 1n hcl before autoclavation at 121 ° c ./ 249 . 8 ° f . for 20 minutes . preparation of ypg agar . a mixture of 10 g / l d - glucose , 5 g / l yeast extract , 20 g / l agar , and 10 g / l peptone ( ypg ) adjusted to ph 5 . 5 adding 1 n hcl before autoclavation at 121 ° c ./ 249 . 8 ° f . for 20 minutes . the liquid agar solution is dispersed in sterile petri dishes stored at 5 ° c . until use . preparation of inoculation material to be used as starter culture for large - scale production . this procedure is made up of 3 steps , before entering into a large scale tank . step 1 . a pure culture ampoule containing the appropriate yeast species kept at − 80 ° c ./− 112 ° f . is dispersed on an ypg agar plate and incubated for 48 hours at 30 ° c ./ 86 ° f . step 2 . from this ypg agar plate , a single colony of the appropriate yeast species is picked , and transferred to an ypg medium . the medium is incubated for 48 hours at 30 ° c ./ 86 ° f . under shaking ( 200 rpm ). step 3 . this yeast solution is used for preparing a 1 % starter culture in semi - large scale to fit an starter culture of 1 % in the final large - scale . the 1 % starter culture is prepared by diluting in a ratio of 1 to 100 the starter culture with the media used for the large scale production . 1 % inoculation material prepared as described above , is inoculated into production tank containing ypg growth medium . glucose being the carbohydrate source can be substituted by e . g . molasses or starch . the cells are incubated at 30 ° c ./ 86 ° f . while being stirred at 200 rpm . the carbohydrate source is pumped into a tank while correlating with monitoring the optical density and air is pumped into tank while correlating with the ethanol production , i . e . if it is possible to measure the presence of any ethanol , more oxygen is to be pumped into the tank . inlets of air flow and carbohydrate are stopped after 16 - 18 hours . cells are ready to be harvested after 24 hours . the cells are harvested and concentrated approximately 15 times by centrifugation ( e . g . 4000 rpm , 10 minutes ). 1 % glycerol is added as cryoprotective agent . the concentrated cells are poured onto sterile trays and placed in a freeze dryer under vacuum . water is evaporated from the cells monitored by weight loss during the drying . when the weight becomes constant , the product is dry , and is distributed to packing of sterile aluminium bags in various sizes as follows . freeze dried products of saccharomyces cerevisiae and t . delbrueckii are mixed in a desired ratio as described on pp , in package sizes of e . g . 500 g , 1 kg , 5 kg , 25 kg . freeze dried products of saccharomyces cerevisiae and k thermotolerans are mixed in a desired ratio as described , in package sizes of e . g . 500 g , 1 kg , 5 kg , 25 kg . freeze dried products of saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and k . thermotolerans are mixed in a desired ratio as described , in package sizes of e . g . 500 g , 1 kg , 5 kg , 25 kg . the following example illustrates the production and spray / fluid bed drying of saccharomyces cerevisiae , torulaspora delbrueckii , and kluyveromyces thermotolerans . preparation of ypg growth medium . a mixture of 10 g / l d - glucose , 5 g / l yeast extract , and 10 g / l peptone ( ypg ) adjusted to ph 5 . 5 adding 1 n hcl before autoclavation at 121 ° c ./ 249 . 8 ° f . for 20 minutes . preparation of ypg agar . a mixture of 10 g / l d - glucose , 5 g / l yeast extract , 20 g / l agar , and 10 g / l peptone ( ypg ) adjusted to ph 5 . 5 adding 1 n hcl before autoclavation at 121 ° c ./ 249 . 8 ° f . for 20 minutes . the liquid agar solution is dispersed in sterile petri dishes stored at 5 ° c . until use . preparation of inoculation material to be used as starter culture for large - scale production . this procedure is made up of 3 steps , before entering into a large scale tank . step 1 . a pure culture ampoule containing the appropriate yeast species kept at − 80 ° c ./− 112 ° f . is dispersed on an ypg agar plate an incubated for 48 hours at 30 ° c ./ 86 ° f . step 2 . from this ypg agar plate , a single colony of the appropriate yeast species is picked , and transferred to an ypg medium . the medium is incubated for 48 hours at 30 ° c ./ 86 ° f . under shaking ( 200 rpm ). step 3 . this yeast solution is used for preparing a 1 % starter culture in semi - large scale to fit an starter culture of 1 % in the final large - scale . the 1 % starter culture is prepared by diluting in a ratio of 1 to 100 the starter culture with the media used for the large scale production . 1 % inoculation material prepared as described above , is inoculated into production tank containing ypg growth medium . glucose being the carbohydrate source can be substituted by e . g . molasses or starch . the cells are incubated at 30 ° c ./ 86 ° f . while being stirred at 200 rpm . the carbohydrate source is pumped into a tank while correlating with monitoring the optical density and air is pumped into tank while correlating with the ethanol production , i . e . if ethanol is measured more oxygen is pumped into the tank . inlets of air flow and carbohydrate are stopped after 16 - 18 hours . cells are ready to be harvested after 24 hours . the cells are harvested and concentrated approximately 15 times by centrifugation ( e . g . 4000 rpm , 10 minutes ). 1 % glycerol is added as cryoprotective agent . the concentrated cells is further up - concentrated in a fluid bed and thereafter pressed through an extruder or by spray drying directly into the dryer . the resulting yeast paste is then fed into a drying tower where the cells are dried . when the product is dry , it is distributed to packings of sterile aluminium bags in various sizes as follows . spray / fluid bed dried products of saccharomyces cerevisiae and t . delbrueckii are mixed in a desired ratio as described on pp , in package sizes of e . g . 500 g , 1 kg , 5 kg , 25 kg . spray / fluid bed products of saccharomyces cerevisiae and k . thermotolerans are mixed in a desired ratio as described on pp , in package sizes of e . g . 500 g , 1 kg , 5 kg , 25 kg . spray / fluid bed products of saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and k . thermotolerans are mixed in a desired ratio as described on pp , in package sizes of e . g . 500 g , 1 kg , 5 kg , 25 kg . the following examples illustrate the preparation of an alcoholic fermentation by a mixed yeast starter culture , respectively . 3 . 1 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae and t . delbrueckii for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . a sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae and t . delbrueckii . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae and t . delbrueckii . t . delbrueckii will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 3 . 2 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae and k . thermotolerans for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae and k . thermotolerans . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae and k . thermotolerans . k . thermotolerans will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 3 . 3 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae and candida for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae and candida . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae and candida . candida will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 3 . 4 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae and dekkeralbrettannomyces for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae and dekkeralbrettannomyces . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae and dekkeralbrettannomyces . dekkeralbrettannomyces will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 3 . 5 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae and pichia for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae and pichia . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae and pichia . pichia will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 3 . 6 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae and metschnikowia for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae and metschnikowia . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae and metschnikowia . metschnikowia will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . the following examples illustrate the preparation of an alcoholic fermentation by a mixed yeast starter culture , respectively . 4 . 1 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and k . thermotolerans for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and k . thermotolerans . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and k . thermotolerans . t . delbrueckii and k . thermotolerans will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 4 . 2 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , k . thermotolerans and candida for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , k . thermotolerans and candida . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , k . thermotolerans and candida . k . thermotolerans and candida will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 4 . 3 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , k . thermotolerans and dekkeralbrettannomyces for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , k . thermotolerans and dekkeralbrettannomyces . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , k . thermotolerans and dekkeralbrettannomyces . k . thermotolerans and dekkeralbrettannomyces will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 4 . 4 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , k . thermotolerans and pichia for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , k . thermotolerans and pichia . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , k . thermotolerans and pichia . k . thermotolerans and pichia will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 4 . 5 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , k . thermotolerans and metschnikowia for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , k . thermotolerans and metschnikowia . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , k . thermotolerans and metschnikowia . k . thermotolerans and metschnikowia will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 4 . 6 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , candida and dekkeralbrettannomyces for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , candida and dekkeralbrettannomyces . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , candida and dekkeralbrettannomyces . candida and dekkeralbrettannomyces will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 4 . 7 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , candida and pichia for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , candida and pichia . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , candida and pichia . candida and pichia will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 4 . 8 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , candida and metschnikowla for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , candida and metschnikowia . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , candida and metschnikowia . candida and metschnikowia will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 4 . 9 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , dekkeralbrettannomyces and pichia for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , dekkeralbrettannomyces and pichia . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , dekkeralbrettannomyces and pichia . dekkeralbrettannomyces and pichia will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 4 . 10 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , dekkeralbrettannomyces and metschnikowia for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , dekkeralbrettannomyces and metschnikowia . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , dekkeralbrettannomyces and metschnikowia . dekkeralbrettannomyces and metschnikowia will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 4 . 11 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and candida for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and candida . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and candida . t . delbrueckii and candida will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 4 . 12 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and dekkeralbrettannomyces for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and dekkeralbrettannomyces . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and dekkeralbrettannomyces . t . delbrueckii and dekkeralbrettannomyces will only be active in the first part of the alcoholic fermentation until the oxygen is depleted . saccharomyces cerevisiae will be active through the alcoholic fermentation and will be responsible for the completion of the alcoholic fermentation . 4 . 13 . preparation of a yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and pichia for alcoholic fermentation . the recommended dosage is corresponding to a final concentration of yeast cells of 1 - 2 × 10 6 / ml . the sealed pouch is opened containing the dried mixed yeast starter culture of saccharomyces cerevisiae , t delbrueckii and pichia . a dosage of 10 - 20 g / hl grape juice to be fermented is transferred into a mixture of ⅓ of grape juice and ⅔ of tap water preheated to 35 ° c ./ 95 ° f . at mixed . leave without stirring for 20 minutes , then homogenize properly , and add into the grape juice during pumping . the carbohydrates in the grape juice are then fermented into end - fermentation product by saccharomyces cerevisiae , t . delbrueckii and pichia . t . delbrueckii and 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