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, ...

You’ve heard of probiotics and prebiotics, but the next big gut health trend is postbiotics — the powerful byproducts your ...

Advanced fermentation using microorganisms to make protein promises a paradigm shift to feed the growing global population, just as selective livestock breeding did in the 19th century and the ...

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, ...

Compared with most breads, sourdough has a lower glycemic index and offers antioxidant benefits that support blood sugar ...

Using precision fermentation as a manufacturing process to create bio-based products like chemicals, medicines and even cultivated meat continues to be costly and not yet perfected for scalability.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...