The bacteria Bacillus subtilis used to ferment natto acts as a probiotic—live microorganisms that can help support a healthy microbiome. Research has found that Bacillus strains may exert ...

These two ingredients are fermented using different bacterial strains. Natto consists of whole fermented soybeans, while miso is a smooth paste made from fermented soybeans. Both have been shown ...

From developing new functions for natto to the correlation between food, intestinal bacteria, and health" (Professor Jun Ogawa, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University), making the ...

Natto is a staple probiotic food in traditional ... Sauerkraut is a popular condiment consisting of shredded cabbage that lactic acid bacteria have fermented. It’s low in calories but contains ...

Some describe it as having a nutty flavor. "Natto is rich in nutrients, including living bacteria. With the powdered form, you can add it to other foods by simply sprinkling it on," explains ...

A start-up firm affiliated with Keio University developed a new food source made of a powdered form of a bacterium used for natto fermented soybeans. The bacterium can be mixed into bread and ...

The hot beans are packed in containers right away to prevent the growth of bacteria other than natto bacillus. 06:57 After fermenting overnight in a room maintained at around 40 degrees Celsius, ...