Fermenting Foods: Rediscovering Nutritional and Healthy Living Benefits

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1 Fermenting Foods: Rediscovering Nutritional and Healthy Living Benefits Pamela Starke-Reed, Ph.D. Deputy Administrator, Agricultural Research Service Nutrition, Food Safety and Product Quality United States Department of Agriculture, USA Linda Duffy, Ph.D., MPH Scientific Chair, Trans-NIH Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Probiotics/Prebiotics WG Scientist Administrator, NCCIH National Institutes of Health, USA

Definition of Fermentation What is fermentation? An anaerobic cellular process in bacteria, yeast or other microorganisms convert foods into simpler compounds and chemical energy (ATP) is produced.

2 Definition of Fermentation What is fermentation? An anaerobic cellular process in bacteria, yeast or other microorganisms convert foods into simpler compounds and chemical energy (ATP) is produced. Fermentation in food processing is the conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols and carbon dioxide or organic acids by yeast, bacteria or combinations of both. What are fermented foods? Foods processed for example, through lacto-fermentation wherein natural bacteria feed on the sugar and starch, creating lactic acid. This process biopreserves the food, creates beneficial enzymes, bvitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, and probiotic bacterial strains.

4 Fermentation Two types of fermentation Alcoholic vs Lactic Acid Fermentation

6 Fermentation Food Products and their Uses Carbon dioxide bread yeast aki g usi g baker s Alcohol wine making and brewing using yeast Lactic Acid lactic acid bacteria ferment milk into products as yogurt; Sauerkraut, fermented cucumbers, and kimchi are the most studied lactic acid fermented vegetables.

7 Biopreservation in Different Food Products

8 Origins of Some Fermented Foods Food Mushrooms Soy sauce Wine Fermented milk Cheese Beer Bread Fermented Meats Sourdough bread Fish sauce Pickled vegetables Tea Approximate year of introduction 4000 BC 3000 BC 3000 BC 3000 BC 2000 BC 2000 BC 1500 BC 1500 BC 1000 BC 1000 BC 1000 BC 200 BC Region China China, Korea, Japan North Africa, Europe Middle East Middle East North Africa, China Egypt, Europe Middle East Europe Southeast Asia, North Africa China, Europe China

9 Benefits of Fermentation Benefit Preservation Enhancement of safety Acid production Acid and alcohol production Production of bacteriocins Removal of toxic components Enhancement of nutritional value Improved digestibility Retention of micronutrients Increased fibre content Synthesis of probiotic compounds Raw material Fermented food Milk Yoghurt, cheese (Most materials) Fruit Barley Grapes Meat Cassava Soybean Vinegar Beer Wine Salami Gari, polviho azedo Soy sauce Wheat Leafy veges. Coconut Milk Bread Kimchi, sauerkraut Nata de coco Bifidus milk, Yakult, Acidophilus yoghurt

11 Lactic Acid Bacteria Lactic acid bacteria have been used to ferment or culture foods for at least 4000 years. Examples: products like yogurt and cheese

12 Transit of Food Through the Human GIT David L. Topping, and Peter M. Clifton Physiol Rev 2001;81:

13 Effects of Probiotic Bacteria and Yeast Christina L. Ohland, and Wallace K. MacNaughton Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2010; 298:G807-G819

14 Microbial Fermentation and Effects on Host Functional Properties

15 Probiotic Benefits in Food Consumption Being Studied

16 Functional Fermenting Foods Research Sources of Prebiotics Sources of Probiotics

Fermentable Cabbage Probiotic Functional Foods In fresh cabbage, vitamin C is bound in the cellulose

absorb it. Lots of it goes undigested and come out right out of you.

However, by fermenting the cabbage [sauerkraut; kimchi], all the vita i C e o es ioavaila le, Cabbage

Cabbage also reduces lipids in the bloodstream.

17 Fermentable Cabbage Probiotic Functional Foods In fresh cabbage, vitamin C is bound in the cellulose structure and various other molecules, and our digestive system is just not able to cleave it off and absorb it. Lots of it goes undigested and come out right out of you. So despite the fact that cabbage may be very rich in vitamin C, most of us will not be able to absorb. However, by fermenting the cabbage [sauerkraut; kimchi], all the vita i C e o es ioavaila le, Cabbage is high in anti-inflammatory properties, vitamins A and C. Cabbage also reduces lipids in the bloodstream. When cabbage is fermented into sauerkraut the fermentation process opens up the cell walls accessing a higher ratio of vitamins. It has been said that sauerkraut has 200 times more vitamin C than the head of cabbage before fermentation.

19 Fermenting Foods Bio-Fortification as Alternative Strategies for Improving Nutritional Status

Lorraine McIntyre Food Safety Specialist. Fermented Food Safety BC Food Protection Association November 7, 2016

Lorraine McIntyre Food Safety Specialist Fermented Food Safety BC Food Protection Association November 7, 2016 What is Fermentation? Fermentation is the chemical transformation of organic substances