Sourdough science
Is sourdough healthier? Ask what was compared
Separate fermentation chemistry from evidence about people.
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Sourdough science
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Sourdough science
What fermentation changes—and what it does not prove
A guide to reading claims about fermented bread.
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Phytase in sourdough: the mechanism and its limits
Lower phytate in a test is not a blanket mineral-absorption promise.
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Proteolysis: protein breakdown in dough
A process that changes dough is not automatically a health benefit.
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Yeasts and bacteria in a sourdough starter
A starter is a changing microbial community, not one universal yeast.
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