You may have heard of lactic acid occurring in your body, so you may be curious to hear that it’s also found in certain foods. Lactic acid is a type of organic acid produced by bacteria when foods ...

Here, manioc is still relatively unknown. Yet it occasionally ends up on the plate, especially when one is adventurous in the ...

Vegetable fermentation transforms ordinary produce into tangy, probiotic-rich foods that last for months. The process relies ...

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 ...

Kimchi is a fermented food that has been a staple in Korean diets for thousands of years. While originally used to preserve ...

Sour cream is made by adding lactic acid bacteria (probiotics) to regular pasteurized cream and leaving it to ferment for one day. The lactic acid bacteria increases the thickness of the cream and ...

The team subjected lactic acid bacteria to "oxidative stress," a natural pressure that compels bacteria to produce more riboflavin to protect themselves. We used the microorganism Lactococcus lactis, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For over a century, simple lactic acid bacteria has been one of the ...