Microorganisms In Food Industry Analysis

I came to know more about how microorganisms are used in the food and health industry. Microorganisms are used to create a myriad of products and they also assist in maintaining and enhancing the environment.

I came to know how products like Beer, yogurt, pickles come about. I have heard before that the taste of beer is bitter and today, I knew why and how. Beer is made from barely and barely is a source of fermented sugars. It begins with barely seeds germinating and malt is formed. Starch in the endosperm of the barely seed is then broken down and converted to fermented sugars. Plant enzymes are released, and the enzymes reduce the total protein, making amino acids available for the yeast. Then, it undergoes the process of drying at a

Lactic acid bacteria are involved in fermentation processes of milk, yogurt, meats etc. Examples of fermented meat products include ham, sausages and salami. Lactic acid bacteria are vital in ripening process of the fermented sausages. Examples of lactic acid bacteria are Lactobacillus curvatus and Lactobacillus sake. Lactic Acid fermentation involves in a metabolic breakdown of lactose into glucose and galactose and glucose undergoes glycolysis, under the conditions of anaerobic, and 2 ATP molecules and lactic acid are released as products. The traditional way of fermentation is dependent on inoculation from a previous batch culture as a starter. This method was used to make cheese, and this ensured consistency of the process and quality of the product was good. Strains of Streptococcus, Lactobacillus Bifidobacterium are used in the production of fermented food and dairy products. Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus are used to produce

These 2 classes of microorganisms are Probiotics and they are known as ‘good bacteria’. They are living bacteria organisms and they promote health for the body. They aid in treating and preventing illnesses. When I researched more about probiotics, it surfaced that probiotics result in the control of diarrhoea, anticancer effects and possible improvement of Crohn's diseases (inflammatory bowel disease). Antibiotics and Probiotics work hand-in-hand. When someone is sick, the doctor prescribes antibiotics to kill off any viral infections and bacteria, however, while doing so, some of the good bacteria is killed. This is where probiotics come in. Probiotic contributes by re-populating the ‘good bacteria’. When there is a disproportion of intestinal microflora in the body, an inflammatory response is stimulated, and this causes gastrointestinal comfort. Probiotics come in and restores the balance of the intestinal