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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
Lactic‑fermented millet porridge is a traditional Chinese food produced by inoculating cooked millet congee with lactic acid bacteria at ambient temperatures for 12–24 h.
Origin: Han Chinese (Zhou to Han dynasties (c. 1046–220 CE)) — Northern China
See full technique reference →During fermentation, lactic acid bacteria metabolize millet starch into lactic acid, ethanol, and flavor‑active volatiles, lowering the pH to 4.5–5.0. The acidification and production of peptides enhance umami flavor and improve protein digestibility, while competitive exclusion inhibits spoilage pathogens.
Primary Reaction
Starch fermentation by Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus fermentum producing lactic acid, ethanol, and volatile flavor compounds
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