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Brem

November 30, 2022 smitsa 0

Brem is a traditional fermented food made from white glutinous rice. It is mainly found on the island of Bali in Indonesia (Pujawan, 2004). The […]

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Khalpi

November 30, 2022 smitsa 0

Khalpi is a snack based on pickled cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) which comes from Nepal. It is a food that is processed with added salt, […]

gundruk - wilted leaves for fermentation.

Gundruk

November 25, 2022 smitsa 0

Gundruk is a fermented green vegetable that started its story in Nepal and the Himalayan regions of India and Bhutan. It has an acidic flavour. […]

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The Benefits of Yogurt

November 25, 2022 smitsa 0

Yogurt is a fermentation of milk with a benign bacterial culture to produce a flavoured, slightly sharp creamy product. It is a simple manufacture of […]

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Sichuan Paocai (SCP)

November 23, 2022 smitsa 0

Sichuan Paocai (SCP) or Chinese sauerkraut is a traditional fermented food, which possesses unique flavours driven by various microbiota. Like kimchi in Korea, it is […]

Yogurt will involve Leuconostoc species.

Leuconostoc

November 1, 2022 smitsa 0

Leuconostoc species are bacteria commonly associated with spoilage and fermentation of food products. They are also increasingly seen as contributorsto probiotics and  to postbiotic ingredients. […]

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Anaerobic Digestion

September 28, 2022 smitsa 0

Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a large-scale industrial processing method of using organic substrates and feedstocks to mainly produce methane. The main source of raw feedstock […]

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Biodiesel Production

August 2, 2022 smitsa 0

As fuel costs rise, novel alternatives are continually being sought to replace traditional crude oil and petrodiesel. Biodiesel is  the promising alternative because it is […]

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The Penicillum Molds

July 26, 2022 smitsa 0

Penicillium molds are a diverse group of filamentous fungi belonging to the genus Penicillium. They are widely distributed in various environments, including soil, decaying matter, […]

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The Air Lift Fermenter

July 26, 2021 smitsa 0

The air-lift fermenter is a type of bioreactor used in the fermentation process to cultivate microorganisms under aerobic conditions. It operates based on the principle […]