Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are a diverse group of microorganisms that play a central role in the fermentation of foods, contributing not only to preservation and safety but also to enhanced ...

Fermentation is the enzyme-catalyzed, metabolic process by which food-borne microbes break down and convert molecules such as glucose into metabolites, compounds that determine the quality and ...

Homemade Sauerkraut is delicious and easy to make. It is rich in probiotics and vitamins and made with two simple ingredients – cabbage and salt. Sauerkraut is slightly acidic and thus sour and is ...

Eating fermented foods can deliver more than just physical benefits — they might have a surprising effect on your mental ...

The World Institute of Kimchi (hereinafter "WiKim") (Acting Director Dr. Choi, Hak-Jong) announced that it had identified the origin source of lactic acid bacteria involved in the fermentation of ...

The production of lactic acid through fermentation has captured substantial scientific and industrial attention due to its applications in food, pharmaceuticals, biodegradable plastics and other ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Salt, water and time. The rest is up to the microbes. That’s the formula behind lactic acid fermentation, in which yeasts and bacteria convert starches or sugars into lactic ...

KANSAS CITY — Taste often becomes an issue when formulating products with plant-based protein or reduced sugar. In both cases, fermentation is proving valuable, and in some cases cost-effective, when ...

A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavor and nutritional quality of plant-based dairy alternatives. The findings may have wide-reaching perspectives for the ...

Kefir and kombucha are fermented probiotic drinks that may support gut health, along with other benefits. They differ in ...

Jungbunzlauer may be the next to invest in lactic acid and derivatives in North America. The Swiss firm already makes citric acid by fermentation of corn in Port Colborne, Ontario, and says that ...