NUS scientists develop kombu fermentation process that boosts nutrient absorption, probiotics and flavour, opening new opportunities for functional seaweed foods and beverages.

Kombu (Saccharina japonica) is a brown seaweed extensively cultivated and consumed in Japan, Korea and China. Despite its nutritional value, its strong fishy and grassy odor can deter some consumers.

Co-fermentation method using lactic acid bacteria and yeast unlocks nutrients in kombu, boosting probiotics and GABA, and ...

“It’s blue cheese, but not as you’ve ever known it before,” says Paul Dyer, as we peer into a fridge full of very special cheeses that he helped create. When I try it, it blows my socks off – the best ...

Brief description of project: This past Fall 2016, Principles of Fermentation, CHM/CPD/MBI 436A (three credits), was offered for the first time. It was team taught by Luis Actis (MBI), Jason Berberich ...

BENTONVILLE -- Brandy Barnes holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology and religious studies from the University of Arkansas and a certificate in fermentation sciences from Harvard University, through ...