A typical west African menu is not complete without a fermented food or drink. As a microbiologist, I've studied west African alkaline fermented foods and highlighted some safety issues they present. So, to minimize the safety risks of fermented foods, it is important to reduce the amount of salt and to store foods properly. Five approaches to safer fermented foods …
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