When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Runners and other athletes have long been told their muscles ache because they're full of lactic ...

A research team at the DTU National Food Institute has conducted a literature review of cheese fermentation and ripening and identified five underused, evidence-based measures to improve efficiency ...

Researchers have engineered yeast to efficiently convert methanol into D-lactic acid, a key compound for biodegradable plastics and pharmaceuticals. By optimizing gene and promoter combinations, they ...

A small research-based Norwegian company has developed a method to reduce the formation of the carcinogenic compound acrylamide during industrial production of potatoes and coffee. International food ...

Lactic acid is nasty stuff. Your muscles produce it during intense exercise. It’s a metabolic byproduct that makes no contribution to exercise performance. It causes muscle fatigue and post-exercise ...

Learn whether or not science backs the claims that sourdough bread can help with everything from your blood pressure to your ...

A research team at the DTU National Food Institute conducted a literature review of cheese fermentation and ripening and identified five underused ...

Fermented curd rice, a South Indian staple, is recognized for its probiotic and biochemical benefits, enhancing gut health, ...

The human love affair with whipped cream dates back to at least the 16th century, and it's a staple of all our favorite holiday desserts. Is that slice of Thanksgiving pumpkin pie truly the same ...

Everyone, it seems, has tried sourdough during the lockdown. But that ubiquitous jar of starter contains a dynamic microbial ecosystem that scientists are only beginning to understand. Natasha ...