Sourdough took the culinary world by storm a few years back, but this bubbly starter represents far more than a passing ...

Wine has been made by humans for about 7,000 years, and experts agree that until quite recently it may not have tasted very good. For millennia wine has been the ultimate expression of agriculture, ...

Humans have used fermentation to produce wine, bread, and other related products for centuries. An article published in Microorganisms describes fermentation as the conversion of sugars or ...

Researchers have identified key factors that influence the flavour of chocolate during the cocoa bean fermentation process, a discovery that could offer chocolate producers a powerful tool to craft ...

From sourdough starters at home to loaves in supermarkets—artificial intelligence (AI) could be key to standardizing and upscaling unpredictable sourdough, according to new research. Beer is one of ...

In the selection of specialty coffees, those that score above 80 points in blind tests are free of physical and sensory defects. Greenish-colored beans are known to give the drink an astringent taste, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Postbiotics are more than probiotic "waste," they're actually beneficial for your body, and you can get them from many of the foods that keep your gut bacteria healthy.

Biological and analytical advances enable modern fermentation processes to deliver safe and effective next-generation medicines. The pharmaceutical industry is no stranger to fermentation. Synthetic ...