Hi Neighbors! Of course, all of you guys, especially those who like food, are familiar with the term Fermentation. Fermentation is a chemical change process in an organic substrate through the activity of enzymes produced by microorganisms. Fermented foods are known to be good for health. Want to know what are the examples? Here is a list of fermented foods that are beneficial for health.
Tempe
Tempe is a fermented food made from soybeans with the help of the bacteria Lactobacillus plantarum and the fungus Rhizopus oligosporus. The white fiber that holds tempeh together is the mycelium of Rhizopus oligosporus. Tempe is very good for maintaining a healthy digestive system, maintaining heart health and function, strengthening bones, and lowering cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
Tape
Tape usually comes from cassava or sticky rice which is fermented by the fungus Aspergillus, Amylomyces rouxii, Mucor sp Rhizopus sp, Saccharomycopsis fibuligera, Saccharomycopsis Malanga, Pichia burtonii, Saccharomyces cereviceae, Candida utilis, and the bacteria Acetobacter, and Bacillus sp. This microbial diversity creates food that are both sweet and slightly sour. Tape is very good consumed to facilitate digestion, control blood pressure, prevent anemia, strengthen bones.
Yoghurt
Yogurt is a dairy product containing probiotics that is fermented with lactic acid bacteria. Yogurt has a sour taste and thick texture. Yoghurt is usually fermented by Lactobacillus bacteria for aroma formation and also Streptococcus lactis for flavor formation.
Chinese Salted Mustard Greens
Chinese salted mustard greens is a product that has a distinctive taste, which is produced from the fermentation process of lactic acid bacteria. You can make your own salted mustard greens by soaking mustard greens in salt water for a period of 3 days to 4 weeks. In this fermentation process, the types of lactic acid bacteria left to be active are Leuconodoc mesenteroide, Lactebacillus cucu meris, L. plantarum and L. pentoaceticus.
Pickle
Pickle is a food product resulting from a biotechnological process that involves the fermentation of lactic acid bacteria. By soaking vegetables like Cucumber and some herbs in salt water, Pickle will be ready in 1 week. The bacteria involved are Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus reuteri.
Miso
Miso is a Japanese food condiment produced by fermenting the fungi Aspergillus oryzae and Lactobacilli acidophilus in soybeans. Miso has a salty and savory taste. Miso is commonly consumed as soup also have health benefits, namely reducing the risk of cancer and stroke and can improve heart and brain health.
those are some lists of fermented foods that are beneficial for health. Of course, there are many more benefits of fermented foods. To read more Articles visit our Blog and stay tuned on our Social Media Instagram and Twitter. Cheers Neighbors!
