Global demand for more sustainable/healthy protein sources (vs. red meat) have driven the market growth of Plant-Base Meat Alternatives (PBMA). However, developing products that replicate red meat’s unique flavors, aromas and textures has been challenging for many producers. A group of researchers set out to determine if fermented onions, chives …
Positive Microbiome Diversity Impacts from Fermented-Food Diets
Scientists, academics and researchers at Stanford University recently set out to investigate the effects of high fermented food diets on human gut microbiome diversity. In addition, these researchers wanted to directly compare these impacts to high fiber diets (non fermented foods). During the study, 36 healthy adults were randomly assigned …
Positive Benefits to Gut Health from adding Fermented Foods to Daily Intake/Diets
A recent trend among consumers, scientists and nutritionists is an increasing interest on the potential probiotic gut health benefits of fermented foods. This includes fermented foods being surveyed as the top “super food” on multiple published lists for consecutive years. Some scientists/researchers have set out to investigate these claims by …