MARIA ESABEL G.

BENEFITS OF ROSARIO
FERMENTED FOODS
12-ERUDITE(STEM
As a result, fermented foods provide many
health benefits such as anti-oxidant, anti-
microbial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory,
anti-diabetic and anti-atherosclerotic
activity. However, some studies have
shown no relationship between fermented
foods and health benefits.

CAN FERMENTED FOODS

CAUSE PROBLEMS?

While most fermented foods are safe, it's still

possible for them to get contaminated with bacteria
that can cause illness. In 2012, there was an
outbreak of 89 cases of Salmonella in the US
because of unpasteurised tempeh. Two large
outbreaks of Escherichia coli, were reported in
South Korean schools in 2013 and 2014.

IS FERMENTATION OF
FOOD HEALTHY?
As a result, fermented foods provide

GENERAL
many health benefits such as anti-
oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-fungal,
anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and

BIOLOGY
anti-atherosclerotic activity.
 YOGURT
Fermentation Yogurt is made when heated milk is combined
with bacteria, specifically Lactobacillus
bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, and
left to sit for several hours at a warm
Why fermentation is important temperature (110-115°F). Additional types of
lactobacilli and bifidobacteria may be added.
in food preservation?
The fermentation process involves the
WINE
oxidation of carbohydrates
generate a range of products, which
to
CHEESE
Cheese is a dairy product produced in Wine is an alcoholic beverage made with the
are principally organic acids, alcohol,
wide ranges of flavors, textures, and fermented juice of grapes. Technically, any
and carbon dioxide. Such products
forms by coagulation of the milk fruit is capable of being used for wine (i.e.,
have a preservative effect by limiting
protein casein. It comprises proteins apples, cranberries, plums, etc.), but if it just
the growth of spoilage or pathogenic
and fat from milk, usually the milk of says “wine” on the label, then it's made with
microbiota in the food.
cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. grapes.
What is fermentation in NATTO
food preservation?
Fermentation is the breakdown of Natto is a Japanese product made by
fermenting whole soybeans through the
carbs like starch and sugar by
action of Bacillus subtilis using an ancient
bacteria and yeast and an ancient
method said to have been invented by
technique of preserving food.
Buddhist monks.
Common fermented foods include
kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir, tempeh,
kombucha, and yogurt.

ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION IS A TYPE OF

CELLULAR RESPIRATION WHERE
RESPIRATION TAKES PLACE IN THE
ABSENCE OF OXYGEN. FERMENTATION IS
AN ANAEROBIC PATHWAY- A COMMON
PATHWAY IN THE MAJORITY OF
PROKARYOTES AND UNICELLULAR
EUKARYOTES. IN THIS PROCESS, GLUCOSE
IS PARTIALLY OXIDISED TO FORM ACIDS
AND ALCOHOL.
YEAST
Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled
microorganisms classified as members of
the fungus kingdom. The first yeast
originated hundreds of millions of years ago,
and at least 1,500 species are currently
recognized. They are estimated to constitute
1% of all described fungal species.