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STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIALS · Practical walkthroughs with parameters, timing, and common mistakes. For the full scientific reference, see Techniques.
Microbial fermentation transforms sugars and other substrates into acids, alcohols, gases, and flavor compounds to enhance food flavor and texture.
Microbial fermentation preserves food by converting carbohydrates into organic acids, primarily lactic acid, which lowers pH and creates an inhospitable environment for spoilage organisms.
Microbial fermentation releases free glutamate and nucleotides to intensify umami flavor.
Microbial fermentation enhances umami by enzymatically liberating free glutamate and nucleotides from protein substrates.
Microbial fermentation involves microorganisms acting on plant-based ingredients to produce desirable flavors, textures, and aromas.
Microbial flavor enhancement techniques use selected bacteria, yeasts, and molds to convert carbohydrates into acids, alcohols, esters, peptides, and nucleotides, creating complex aromas and tastes.
Live bacteria, yeasts, or moulds used in food production
Microbial fuel cells convert organic food waste into electricity via electrogenic bacteria.
MFCs convert food waste into electricity via anaerobic microbial oxidation.
Production of chymosin and related proteases by microorganisms for cheese making.
Ensures safe food by controlling temperature, pH, and water activity to inactivate or inhibit pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms.
Controlling microorganism growth to prevent foodborne illness through proper handling and storage.
Microbial terroir analysis characterizes microbial communities from environmental samples to inform fermentation terroir.
Microbial terroir shapes the flavor, aroma, and chemical profile of fermented foods by modulating microbial communities.
Microbial terroir shapes the flavor of fermented foods by the unique microbial communities of a region.
Microbial terroir shapes regional flavor profiles through indigenous microbes producing distinct metabolites during fermentation.
Microbial-based food coloring utilizes microorganisms to biosynthesize natural pigments for use as sustainable food dyes.
Microbiome management in fermentation involves controlling the growth of beneficial microorganisms to produce desired compounds and flavors.
Microencapsulation is a process of encapsulating small particles or molecules within a thin layer of a material to control the release of the encapsulated substance.
Microencapsulation traps volatile flavor molecules in protective shells to control release and protect from oxidation.
Microfluidic emulsification uses microscale flow‑focusing or T‑junction channels to shear oil and water into uniform droplets.
Microfluidics enables precise control of fluid flow at the micrometer scale to produce uniform protein emulsions, high-shear homogenization, and enzyme encapsulation.
Microfluidization is a high‑pressure homogenization technique that forces a liquid mixture through micron‑sized gaps at 100–150 MPa, generating intense shear and cavitation that break droplets into sub‑micron sizes.
Microfluidization is a high-pressure emulsification technique that creates uniform emulsions by forcing liquids through tiny jets.
Microgreens are young, nutrient-dense versions of leafy greens and other vegetables, harvested within 1-3 weeks of germination.
Process used in winemaking
Microwave processing uses dielectric heating to rapidly raise temperatures in foods, especially proteins, by exciting polar molecules.
A rapid low‑temperature drying method that uses microwaves under reduced pressure to remove moisture while preserving heat‑sensitive compounds.
Microwave-assisted dehydration rapidly removes moisture from food using dielectric heating, cutting drying time by up to 80%.
Microwave-assisted drying uses microwave energy to rapidly evaporate moisture from food.
Microwave-assisted extraction uses microwave energy to extract compounds from food materials
Microwave-assisted extraction rapidly heats polar solvents in coffee grounds to enhance lipid recovery.
Microwave‑assisted cooking rapidly induces starch gelatinisation at 60–70 °C within seconds.
Pasteurization method used in the food industry