Kiranjeet Kaur Biotechnologist

Role of Microbes in different wine production  Microbial production of Beverage  Photo/Unsplash  Advanced biotechnology plays a significant role in food and beverage production, particularly in the major industry sector. An important area within biotechnology is Food Biotechnology, which focuses on improving food products’ quality, nutritional consistency, color, safety, and preservation. Alcoholic beverages are produced worldwide, and historical evidence suggests that the fermentation of grains dates back to as early as 4000 B.C. The production of alcoholic beverages has been an integral part of human civilization. The biological and chemical principles underlying alcoholic beverage production were elucidated by Louis Pasteur in the second half of the nineteenth century. Wines originated in the Middle East and Europe. Both red and white wines typically contain 10–16% alcohol content. The large-scale production of wine primarily uses grapes from the Vitis vinifera s...

  Single Cell Protein (SCP) Microorganisms As Food  Image credit to Edward Jenner/Pexels.com   M icroorganisms are omnipresent, they are found everywhere, where there is life exit. Microorganisms are both beneficial and harmful. Some microorganisms are used in the food and some are used as food. This article is related to In which way how microorganisms are used as food. Single-cell protein (SCP) is used as a supplement of protein.SCP is generated to wakeup the protein deficiency. It may be used as both feed and food. Consumption of SCP is direct as a human food supplement and may be used in the animal feed also.  Many microorganisms such as algae, yeasts, fungi, and bacteria species are used for the production of SCP. Some of the examples of Microorganisms species that are used as food and feed : Algae Chlorella sp. Spirulina maxima etc. Yeast Candida utilis Candida lipolytica Saccharomyces cerevisiae Kluyveromyces fragilis etc. Fungi Fusarium grami...