A new video demonstrates how to make sourdough bread using a quick starter designed to speed up the fermentation process. The method blends traditional techniques with a fast-acting mixture that ...

Wine has been made by humans for about 7,000 years, and experts agree that until quite recently it may not have tasted very good. For millennia wine has been the ultimate expression of agriculture, ...

Yesterday, Harvard’s lecture series continued with chef David Chang, who delved into the microbial world to explore a single process — fermentation—which, at its most basic level, is the breakdown of ...

Fermentation is one of the oldest methods of preserving foods. How does acid affect sausage and cheese? What role do microbes play in determining texture and flavor? We'll discuss the science behind ...

Kimchi fermentation is a dynamic process in which a diverse array of microorganisms, primarily lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts, orchestrate the transformation of raw vegetables into a product ...

Fermentation is one of the oldest biotechnologies, yet it’s now driving some of the most cutting-edge innovations in health, nutrition, and sustainability. From therapeutic enzymes and precision ...

So, you have a great idea for a new fermentation-based product or ingredient, and a successful process in the lab. All that remains is to scale up to mass production. That’s just a matter of running ...

The US FDA’s Process Analytical Technology (PAT) initiative provides a structure for “Quality by Design” (QbD) deployment. As part this initiative, knowledge of industrial processes is gained using ...