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Foods that are prepared by using microorganisms to convert their components into various FERMENTATION end products. Some pickled foods are considered fermented foods as their pickling results from the microbial production of LACTIC ACID.
Entry Term(s)
Cultured Foods
Fermented Foods and Beverages
Previous Indexing
Fermentation (1970-2017)
Public MeSH Note
2022; see FERMENTED FOODS AND BEVERAGES 2020-2021; see FERMENTED FOODS 2018-2019
Foods that are prepared by using microorganisms to convert their components into various FERMENTATION end products. Some pickled foods are considered fermented foods as their pickling results from the microbial production of LACTIC ACID.