Lactic acid bacteria are critical to the dairy, food processing, and nutrition industries. Used as probiotics, flavor compounds, and starter cultures for fermented foods such as yogurt, the bacteria ...

The World Institute of Kimchi (hereinafter "WiKim") (Acting Director Dr. Choi, Hak-Jong) announced that it had identified the origin source of lactic acid bacteria involved in the fermentation of ...

Nottingham Trent University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Fermentation, one of the oldest food production and preservation techniques, has seen a huge revival in recent years.

A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavour and nutritional quality of plant-based dairy alternatives. The findings may have wide-reaching perspectives for the ...

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 ...

Made from the bacterial fermentation of sugar, lactic acid appears as an additive in vegan foods ranging from sourdough bread to soy sauce. This bacteria gives food its signature sour taste and acts ...