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Cyclophosphamide

November 22, 2024 smitsa 0

Cyclophosphamide (CTX) is a chemotherapeutic drug and immunosuppressant used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including cancer and autoimmune diseases (Meng et al., 2019). […]

Making yogurt at home.

Making Yogurt At Home

December 7, 2022 smitsa 0

Making yogurt at home is fun and enjoyable. Results at first can be variable but it’s worth persisting with as you can begin to experiment […]

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Gochujang

November 30, 2022 smitsa 0

Gochujang is made using chili powder, glutinous rice powder, soy porridge with salt, flavorings, for instance, shallots and garlic, as well as sweetener in 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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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 […]

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Non-Viable Probiotics

June 28, 2022 smitsa 1

The non-viable probiotics are the inactivated and dead cells of probiotic bacteria and are part of the group of postbiotics. These include materials such as […]

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The Benefits Of Probiotics

February 24, 2021 smitsa 0

Overview Probiotics are globally important. They are probably the archetypal functional food/ What’s more, they have a number of beneficial effects on human health. This […]

Milk and yogurt. A vehicle for microencapsulation of probiotics.

Microencapsulation Of Probiotics

September 19, 2017 smitsa 0

Microencapsulation of probiotics using hydrocolloids is now an established method for ensuring their survival and even for accurate dosing into products (Anal and Singh, 2007). […]

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South Africa Gives us Mahewu

January 25, 2017 smitsa 0

Mahewu, also known as amahewu or mageu, is a traditional African fermented beverage that holds cultural significance in many communities. This nutritious and refreshing drink […]