without addition of starter culture (control treatment);
in the second treatment Brine A was inoculated with OSC; in
the third treatment the fermentationwas carried out in Brine B containing
4% NaClwithout addition of starter culture (control treatment); and
in the fourth treatment the fermentation Brine B was inoculated with
OSC. The pH of both brines was adjusted to 5.0 with acetic acid.