Fermentation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 103 - 103
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Fermented
products
represent
ecological
niches
for
developing
microorganisms
of
interest
as
bio-resources
improving
human
well-being.
Lactic
acid
bacteria
(LAB)
are
frequently
associated
with
food
fermentations
and
relevant
biotechnological
resources
enhancing
the
overall
quality
foods
beverages.
Among
other
potential
applications,
LAB
isolated
from
traditional
fermented
can
play
a
significant
role
in
addressing
malnutrition
countries,
positively
modulating
finished
products’
nutritional
quality.
Nigeria
represents
an
excellent
model
region
to
explore
this
topic
(i)
it
is
country
where
magnitude
phenomena
high;
(ii)
there
effort
linked
achievement
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
Food
Agriculture
Organization
(FAO)
United
Nations
(UN);
(iii)
interesting
diversity
In
nations
such
Nigeria,
integral
infant
young
child
nutrition,
often
serving
complementary
foods.
This
review
proposes
detailed
overview
Nigerian
products,
including
ogi,
gari,
fufu,
lafun,
kunu-zaki,
masa,
wara,
kobele,
abacha,
pito,
burukutu.
An
microbial
these
matrices
also
provided,
considering
specific
focus
on
responsible
spontaneous
fermentation
various
We
underlined
different
species/stains
produce
vitamins
naturally,
particularly
B-group
vitamins,
suggesting
strategies
that
be
followed
situ
biofortification,
value
products.
general,
review,
summarizing
data
presented
principal
beverages
supports
future
studies
exploit
species/strains
combat
micronutrient
deficiencies
objective
mitigate
hidden
hunger
alleviate
vulnerable
populations.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(4)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
The
modern
food
industry
is
undergoing
a
rapid
change
with
the
trend
of
production
plant‐based
products
that
are
more
sustainable
and
have
less
impact
on
nature.
Plant‐based
dairy
analogues
been
increasingly
popular
due
to
their
suitability
for
individuals
milk
protein
allergy
or
lactose
intolerance
those
preferring
diet.
Nevertheless,
still
insufficient
nutritional
quality,
undesirable
structure,
earthy,
green,
bean‐like
flavor
compared
products.
In
addition,
most
foods
contain
lesser
amounts
essential
nutrients,
antinutrients
limiting
bioavailability
some
allergenic
proteins.
Novel
processing
technologies
can
be
applied
homogeneous
stable
structure.
On
other
hand,
fermentation
matrix
lactic
acid
bacteria
provide
solution
these
problems.
Additional
nutrients
produced
degraded
by
bacterial
metabolism,
thereby
increasing
value.
Allergenic
proteins
hydrolyzed
reducing
immunoreactivity.
has
found
reduce
undesired
flavors
enhance
various
bioactivities
plant
foods.
However,
main
challenge
in
fermented
mimic
familiar
dairy‐like
producing
major
compounds
than
organic
acids,
yielding
profile
similar
Further
studies
required
improvement
through
selection
special
microbial
cultures
formulations.
LWT,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
192, P. 115695 - 115695
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
The
development
of
starter
cultures
tailored
to
different
plant-based
materials
plays
a
crucial
role
in
achieving
better
fermented
dairy
alternatives
(PBDA).
Therefore,
the
isolation
and
study
new
lactic
acid
bacteria
(LAB)
strains
is
essential.
In
this
study,
we
developed
medium
for
LAB
isolation.
Results
showed
supported
faster
growth
all
23
tested
model
strains,
compared
on
M17
or
MRS.
Using
newly
medium,
136
belonging
species
11
genera
were
isolated
from
73
spontaneously
food
samples
after
rigorous
de-replication
process.
addition,
uptake
carbohydrates
studied.
Only
four
able
ferment
sugars
efficiently.
Furthermore,
production
butter
aroma
compounds
commercial
PBDA,
including
coconut,
oat,
rice,
hemp,
pea,
hazelnut,
soy
milk
was
also
determined.
These
results
demonstrated
significant
variations
performance
fermenting
PBDA
by
using
with
E.
casseliflavus
L.
sakei
identified
as
efficient
producers
most
conditions.
Notably,
certain
exhibited
behaviors
when
substrates.
findings
may
provide
valuable
insights
into
developing
non-dairy
desired
attributes.
Food Chemistry X,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22, P. 101483 - 101483
Published: May 17, 2024
The
primary
goal
of
this
study
was
to
assess
the
effect
selective
fermentation
on
nutritional
and
techno-functional
characteristics
fermented
millet-skim
milk-based
product.
product
made
with
HHB-311
biofortified
pearl
millet
(PM)
flour,
skim
milk
powder,
isolated
cultures
(either
alone
or
in
combination)
Fermentation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 103 - 103
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Fermented
products
represent
ecological
niches
for
developing
microorganisms
of
interest
as
bio-resources
improving
human
well-being.
Lactic
acid
bacteria
(LAB)
are
frequently
associated
with
food
fermentations
and
relevant
biotechnological
resources
enhancing
the
overall
quality
foods
beverages.
Among
other
potential
applications,
LAB
isolated
from
traditional
fermented
can
play
a
significant
role
in
addressing
malnutrition
countries,
positively
modulating
finished
products’
nutritional
quality.
Nigeria
represents
an
excellent
model
region
to
explore
this
topic
(i)
it
is
country
where
magnitude
phenomena
high;
(ii)
there
effort
linked
achievement
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
Food
Agriculture
Organization
(FAO)
United
Nations
(UN);
(iii)
interesting
diversity
In
nations
such
Nigeria,
integral
infant
young
child
nutrition,
often
serving
complementary
foods.
This
review
proposes
detailed
overview
Nigerian
products,
including
ogi,
gari,
fufu,
lafun,
kunu-zaki,
masa,
wara,
kobele,
abacha,
pito,
burukutu.
An
microbial
these
matrices
also
provided,
considering
specific
focus
on
responsible
spontaneous
fermentation
various
We
underlined
different
species/stains
produce
vitamins
naturally,
particularly
B-group
vitamins,
suggesting
strategies
that
be
followed
situ
biofortification,
value
products.
general,
review,
summarizing
data
presented
principal
beverages
supports
future
studies
exploit
species/strains
combat
micronutrient
deficiencies
objective
mitigate
hidden
hunger
alleviate
vulnerable
populations.