Fermentation may seem to some like a newer food trend but actually, many of the things we have been eating for ages involve fermentation - just think of cocoa, coffee and bread, or beer and wine. The ...

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, ...

Fermentation is magic. Happy, helpful bacteria nosh away at whatever edible they set upon. Deliciousness results. Beer and wine are the most obvious examples of fermentation’s wonders. But, for lesser ...

In the selection of specialty coffees, those that score above 80 points in blind tests are free of physical and sensory defects. Greenish-colored beans are known to give the drink an astringent taste, ...

Have you ever eaten a sour pickle at a deli? If you have, you likely recall the lip-puckering combination of salt, sweet, sour, and acid. Mouthwatering to some people and unpalatable to others, the ...

Fermentation is turning microalgae into a sustainable superfood, delivering health breakthroughs like diabetes management and paving the way for greener, healthier diets. Review: Exploring the ...

For example, fermentation is often used to add a pleasing depth of flavour to low-fat cheeses and plant-based cheese alternatives. Moreover, our own research at NIZO suggests that fermentation can ...