Fermentation is thought to be born in the Fertile Crescent, and since then, almost every culture has integrated fermented foods into their dietary habits. Originally used to preserve foods, fermentation is now applied to improve their physicochemical, sensory, nutritional, and safety attributes. Fermented dairy, alcoholic beverages like wine and beer, fermented vegetables, fruits, and meats are all highly valuable due to their increased storage stability, reduced risk of food poisoning, and enhanced flavor. Over the years, scientific research has associated the consumption of fermented products with improved health status. The fermentation process helps to break down compounds into more easily digestible forms. It also helps to reduce the amount of toxins and pathogens in food. Additionally, fermented foods contain probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria that help the body to digest food and absorb nutrients. In today’s world, non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and allergies have increased. In this regard, scientific investigations have demonstrated that shifting to a diet that contains fermented foods can reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases. Moreover, in the last decade, there has been a growing interest in fermentation technology to valorize food waste into valuable by-products. Fermentation of various food wastes has resulted in the successful production of valuable by-products, including enzymes, pigments, and biofuels.

An overview of fermentation in the food industry - looking back from a new perspective [Recensione] / S.A. Siddiqui, Z. Erol, J. Rugji, F. Taşçı, H. Kahraman, V. Toppi, L. Musa, G. Di Giacinto, N. Bahmid, M. Mehdizadeh, R. Castro-Muñoz. - In: BIORESOURCES AND BIOPROCESSING. - ISSN 2197-4365. - 10:1(2023 Nov 28), pp. 85.1-85.47. [10.1186/s40643-023-00702-y]

An overview of fermentation in the food industry - looking back from a new perspective

L. Musa
Membro del Collaboration Group
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2023

Abstract

Fermentation is thought to be born in the Fertile Crescent, and since then, almost every culture has integrated fermented foods into their dietary habits. Originally used to preserve foods, fermentation is now applied to improve their physicochemical, sensory, nutritional, and safety attributes. Fermented dairy, alcoholic beverages like wine and beer, fermented vegetables, fruits, and meats are all highly valuable due to their increased storage stability, reduced risk of food poisoning, and enhanced flavor. Over the years, scientific research has associated the consumption of fermented products with improved health status. The fermentation process helps to break down compounds into more easily digestible forms. It also helps to reduce the amount of toxins and pathogens in food. Additionally, fermented foods contain probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria that help the body to digest food and absorb nutrients. In today’s world, non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and allergies have increased. In this regard, scientific investigations have demonstrated that shifting to a diet that contains fermented foods can reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases. Moreover, in the last decade, there has been a growing interest in fermentation technology to valorize food waste into valuable by-products. Fermentation of various food wastes has resulted in the successful production of valuable by-products, including enzymes, pigments, and biofuels.
Fermentation; Fermented dairy; Fermented meat; Fermented plant-based foods; Non-communicable disease; Waste valorization;
Settore CHIM/11 - Chimica e Biotecnologia delle Fermentazioni
Settore VET/05 - Malattie Infettive degli Animali Domestici
Settore VET/04 - Ispezione degli Alimenti di Origine Animale
28-nov-2023
2-gen-2023
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