Highlights•Mechanisms of IBD progression are associated with gut microbiota.•Microbiota-
targeted probiotics influence IBD and can serve as dietary supplements.•Probiotic foods and …

The development of early civilizations was greatly associated with populations' ability to
exploit natural resources. The development of methods for food preservation was one of the …

Beer is the result of a multistep brewing process, including a fermentation step using in
general one specific yeast strain. Bacterial presence during beer production (or presence in …

Fermentation is one of the oldest known production processes and the most technologically
valuable in terms of the food industry. In recent years, increasing nutrition and health …

Traditional fermented foods are inherent to the human diet and represent an important part
of the culture of each country. The fermentation process has been traditionally used as a …

Given the substantial world coffee production, tons of coffee fruit cascara rich in bioactive
compounds are discarded annually. Using this by-product to produce potentially healthy and …

Unhealthy diets contribute to the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases.
Annually, over 11 million deaths worldwide are attributed to dietary risk factors, with the vast …

Food fermentation using lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is an ancient technique that has been
deemed a simple and economical way to modify nutritional contents of plant-based foods. In …

The development of new functional alcoholic beverages to promote health benefits is a
major challenge for current research. This review presents the main applications of …

The authenticity of probiotic products and fermented foods and beverages that have the
status of protected designation of origin (PDO) or geographical indication (PGI) can be …