The following points highlight the three main foods prepared by mould fermentation process produced by soya bean. The food are:- 1. Tempeh 2. Soy Sauce and Rice Wine 3. Mycoprotein. 1. Tempeh: Tempeh is a traditional mould-fermented food in Indonesia, though it has also attracted interest in the Netherlands and United States. The most popular type of tempeh is produced [...]
The following points highlight the top six techniques used to preserve food. The techniques are: 1. Heat Treatment 2. Low Temperature Treatment 3. Dehydration 4. Osmotic Pressure Treatment 5. Chemical Treatment 6. Treatment by Radiations. Technique # 1. Heat Treatment: High temperature is one of the most reliable and safest method of food preservation. This treatment can be summarized under [...]
Microbial Production of Fermented Foods! It is estimated that about 20-30% of the household budget is spent towards foods in the developed countries. This may be a little less in the developing nations. Therefore, food and beverage biotechnology occupies a prominent place world- over. There are records that man was making bread, wine, curd etc., as early as 4000 BC. [...]