The chemistry of fermentation may explain how bread rises, but its persistence across cultures explains why it never falls ...

A bottleneck to breaking down woody plants for use in biofuels or other products may occur at the plant cell wall's surface, according to a new Oak Ridge National Laboratory study. Researchers exposed ...

A study published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports uncovers the complex chemical processes behind aboriginal fermentation processes. The work, which looks into the microbial communities ...

Fermenting and proofing dough are both two different steps in the bread-making process that you should have a handle on ...

In previous articles, we have touched briefly on the benefits of fermentation for food safety, health benefits and the protein transition. Its key role in the dairy sector is undeniable, while its ...

Scientists and gourmands alike have been fascinated by the recent discovery of a 3,600-year-old cheese sample from a tomb in what is now the Xinjiang Uygur region in northwestern China (Cell 2024, DOI ...

France's BioHub program, developed to encourage industrial biotechnology in the center of the country, is getting a boost from two recent developments. Roquette, one of Europe's largest producers of ...