Lactic acid is a versatile organic acid with applications spanning food preservation, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and the production of biodegradable plastics. It is chiefly produced by microbial ...

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 ...

Lactic acid is a versatile organic acid with widespread applications in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and biodegradable plastics. Industrial lactic acid production is dominated by microbial ...

Fermentation is the enzyme-catalyzed, metabolic process by which food-borne microbes break down and convert molecules such as glucose into metabolites, compounds that determine the quality and ...

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

Bacteria, including some bacteria in a person’s gut, make lactic acid during fermentation. Manufacturers add lactic acid to food to extend its shelf life, although in some foods, it occurs naturally.

"Sumgyeol Tong-sikppang," a white bread made using a patented lactic-acid fermentation process developed by Lotte Central ...

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 ...

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

Before that cup of yogurt lands in your fridge, it has already been through a quiet act of biochemistry — bacteria feeding on sugar, proteins rearranging themselves and milk transforming into ...