Sustainability of Indigenous, Fermented Bamboo Shoot-Based Food Products: Preparation Methods, Nutritional Quality and Their Health Benefits
摘要
Since the dawn of civilisation, fermented food has been a part of the human culinary journey. Along with distinctive flavour, fermented foods are served for the nourishment of the body. An abundance of beneficial microbiota, provided by these food and beverages, is strengthening guts, enhancing overall metabolic health and modulating immune system. After ingestion of food, microbial metabolites present in fermented eatables positively support human immune system. Healthy, sustainable, homegrown food products may alter gut microbiota by providing probiotics. East to west and north to south, India has many diversified options in fermented food section among which fermented bamboo shoot-based products have a special place. Multiple health benefits and their sustainable approach to the environment and economy are making these foods and beverages more popular among young people. In this book chapter, an array of health benefits by bamboo shoot-based food products will be given importance which are providing nutrition to humans. Indigenous food products and beverages made from bamboo shoots and their preparation methods will be assessed and discussed. The nutritional values of fermented bamboo shoots found in the northeastern region of India will be considered in this chapter for better understanding.