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The Human Microbiome: Beyond the Gut

The human microbiome refers to the trillions of microorganisms that reside on the skin, mouth, digestive tract, and many other body sites.  These microorganisms are increasingly understood to influence the body’s metabolism as well as immune and nervous systems. Within the microbiome, there is the presence of microorganisms that either provide health benefits or are… Read more »

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Fermented Ingredients for Natural Preservation

Author(s): Jennifer Wasieleski, M.S.

The food industry is constantly innovating to find clean label alternatives for food protection, allowing the removal of commonly used chemical preservatives from their products, such as sorbic acid, calcium propionate and sodium nitrite while still maintaining the functionality of those ingredients. The challenges that must be overcome when removing or replacing ingredients are substantial… Read more »