Microbiological studies on Dosa fermentation!


There’s an interesting discussion going on in CUBE chatShaala discussion (Date:06.08.2024 , 19:57)…
With the question asked as what could be the possible sources of Microorganism in the kitchen?.

And Soha Joshi from Bandodkar College Thane, Mumbai SAID DOSA BATTER contains microorganism and immediately somebody sent this Research paper on the MICROBIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON DOSA BATTER

Bacteria alone or in combination with yeasts were found to be responsible for the fermentation of dosa — an indigenous Indian fermented food. Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Streptococcus faecalis, Lactobacillus fermentum and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens were the predominant bacteria responsible for souring and leavening of dosa batter
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0740002086800259

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