The Essential Book of Fermentation (53 page)

fermented beverages.
See
beverages Fermented Hot Sauce, 221–22

Fermented Pickle Relish, 210–11

Fermented Turnips, 212–13

Fiore, Tomas, 96–97

Fitzgerald, Deirdre, 110

Fitzpatrick, Brian, 146–47

flour

conventional flours, 74, 75, 89

cost of organic flour, 75–76, 77, 93–94

enzymes in, 75, 76, 93

flavor, 91

gluten development, 80–81, 89, 91, 93

organic wheat farming for, 78, 79–80, 92–93

protein content, 75, 77, 80–81, 91, 92

roller milling versus stone milling, 75

varieties, 91

whole wheat, 81

flour ferments.
See
grain and flour ferments folic acid, 21

Ford, Monica, 257

French Laundry, 99, 100

Frey, Jonathan; Frey Vineyards, 141, 144

Frog’s Leap Vineyards, 144–45

Fromage Blanc, 185–86

Fromage Blanc, Cheesecake Using, 189–90

Galet, Pierre, 133

Galette, Green Onion, Goat Cheese and, 195–96

Gallo wine producer, 133, 140

Garlic Dill Pickles, 207–9

gastrointestinal tract.
See
intestinal flora genetic engineering and genetically modified foods Bt corn crops, 33–34, 38

for cheesemaking industry, 116–17

danger of rogue genes, 34, 152

dismissiveness toward consumer concerns, 150–51

fetal exposure to pesticidal toxin, 37–38

food labeling, 150, 242

health enhancement efforts, 33–34, 36–37

increase in disease among lab animals, 37

irresponsibility and impracticality of human testing, 37

rBGH (bovine growth hormone), 109–10

for wine industry, 136, 149, 150–52

German Apples and Kraut, 217–18

Gifford, K. Dun, 114

Ginger Apple Soda, Monica Ford’s, 257–58

Ginger Beer Water Kefir, 256–57

Gingered Carrots, 214–15

Giusto, Keith; Giusto’s Vita-Grain, 77–78

globalization, uniformity of products and, 95–96, 107–8, 114, 117

Glueck, Dr. James, 91

gluten intolerance, 35–36, 102, 239–40

GMOs.
See
genetic engineering and genetically modified foods Goat Cheese and Country Ham, Kentucky Spoon Bread with, 190–91

Goat Cheese and Green Onion Galette, 195–96

Gordon, Jeffrey I., 52, 175

Grafton Village Cheese Company, 191

grain and flour ferments.
See also
bread and breadmaking breadmaking process, 227–31

Bread Starter, 223–25

Easy Homemade Bread, 232–33

Injera, 239

Kefir Starter for a Sour Loaf, 235–36

Kishk el Khameer, 238–39

Pizza Dough, 237

Rustic Whole Wheat Bread, 233–35

grape growing.
See
viticulture Grape Juice Kefir, 258–59

Greek Yogurt, 177–78

Green Chile and Cheese Rice, John Ash’s, 193–94

Grover, Richard, 92–93

Gut and Psychology Syndrome, 55–57

gut bacteria.
See
intestinal flora HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), 115

Haenlein, G. F. W., 111–12

Harl, Neil E., 152

Harris, Jennifer, 199, 204, 250

Hartman Group, 140

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), 115

health.
See
disease; immune system
Helicobacter pylori,
42

hemoglobin, 49

Homemade Amazake, 246–47

Homemade Bread, Easy, 232–33

Homemade Kombucha, 265–66

Homemade Miso, 241–45

homogenization of milk, 111–12

Horseradish Sauce, 222

Hot Sauce, Fermented, 221–22

Howard, Sir Albert, 4–5

human microbiome

balance in, 43

changes and adaptations affecting wellness, 41–42, 46

of children born by C-section, 45–46

coevolution of humans with microbes, 42–43, 46–47

damage from antibiotics, 42–43

definition and description of, 40

ecosystem principles in, 12

enterotypes in gut ecosystems, 49–50

functions of microbes in, 40–41

Human Microbiome Project, 36–37, 40, 44–45, 47

manipulation of behavior by microbes, 41–42

restoration of, during antibiotic treatment, xiv, 42–43

variety of ecosystems on and in body, 39–40

virome, 52

Human Microbiome Project, 36–37, 40, 44–45, 47

hydrochloric acid content of stomach, 20, 264

hydrogen sulfide in winemaking, 148

immune system

autoimmune diseases, xvi, 29, 55–57

calming effect of
Bacteroides fragilis,
41

development through exposure to diverse microbes, xvi, 56–57, 112, 114

in gluten intolerance, 102

immune dysregulation during pregnancy, 56–57

response in leaky gut syndrome, 29–30

response to genetically modified corn, 38

supportive role of intestinal flora, xiv, 25, 28–29, 47, 54–55

weak, inflammation and, 46

industrial foodmakers

displacement of small family farms, 106–7, 110

lobby for pasteurization of milk, 113

standardization of product, 95–96, 107–8, 114, 117

use of bovine growth hormone, 109–10

vineyard management, 134

inflammation and inflammatory disease beneficial effect of lactobacilli, 18

curative effect of diverse intestinal microorganisms, 25

lack of exposure to diverse microbes and, 57

from leaky gut, 29

maternal inflammatory disease during pregnancy, autism and, 56–57

protective adaptation of
Bacteroides fragilis,
41

as response to injury or infection, 25

weak immune system and, 46

Injera, 239–40

insects

beneficial, in organic gardening and farming, xiv, 27, 92, 142–43

genetically engineered Bt corn and, 33–34

pesticides and pesticide-resistant insects, 11, 28, 36, 57, 139

pests, in recolonization of sterilized field, 26, 57

International Dairy Foods Association, 115

intestinal flora

acidic environment, xi, 24, 27, 28

acquisition from mother during birth process, 17, 45, 56, 57, 62

antibiotic damage to, xiv, 42–43

autism and, 55–57

baby’s, breast-feeding and, 58, 62–63

behavioral responses to, 41–42

changes and adaptations affecting wellness, 41–42, 46

colon cleanses, 30

communication with brain, 42, 53–54, 58–60

decomposition of food, x, 9

defense against pathogens, 24–25, 27, 28–29, 31, 55

digestive enzymes and, 20–21, 27

diseases associated with dysfunction in, 45–46, 55

diversity of bacteria in, x, 2

enterotypes, 49–50

immune function, xiv, 29, 54–55

infiltration by genetically modified organisms, 37–38

leaky gut syndrome, 29–30

metaphorical references to gut, 51

in mood and psychiatric disorders, 53–54, 58, 60

mucus-producing cells, 29, 54

nightmares and, 59–60

in non-human animals, 36

nutrition for, xi, 58, 62–63

proportion of human DNA contained in, x, 11, 37, 58

ratio of beneficial to pathogenic organisms in, 35–36, 46

replenishment during antibiotic treatment, xiv, 42–43

salmonella colonization due to antibiotics, 26

symbiotic functions within body, 17, 60

transfer of bacterial genes from outside gut, 34–35

villi and nutrient absorption, xi vitamin synthesis, x, 49

Inverness Park bakery, 98

Jackson Family Farms, 140

John Ash’s Green Chile and Cheese Rice, 193–94

Joseph Swan Vineyards, 132–34

Journal of Applied Toxicology,
38

Journal of Dairy Science,
113, 116

Jun, 269–71

kefir, homemade

B vitamins in, 21

Coconut Milk Kefir, 170–71

fizzy water kefir, 255

flavoring options, 23, 255–56, 259

Ginger Beer Water Kefir, 256–57

Grape Juice Kefir, 258–59

health benefits, 22, 164

kefir cheese, 168–69

Kefir Starter for a Sour Loaf (of bread), 235–36

milk for, 163–64, 165

milk kefir, 165–67

SCOBY grains, 164, 167, 168

versatility of, 164

water kefir, 254–56

Keller, Thomas, 95, 99, 100