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Researchers Use Ants to Recreate Ancient Yogurt-Making Technique

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By Web Desk Published October 11, 2024 1 Min Read
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Scientists in Denmark create yogurt using ants. Photo Credits: Karlijin' Kitchen
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Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have recreated an ancient method of making yogurt with ants, offering new insights into microbial fermentation.

Veronica M. Sinotte led the research, uncovering a forgotten technique used by nomads in Bulgaria and Turkey. When traditional yogurt starters were scarce, they used red wood ants (Formica rufa) to ferment the milk.

The researchers gathered live ants from Bulgarian colonies and placed them with warmed raw milk in jars.

Scientists made "ant yogurt", recreating an ancient forgotten technique https://t.co/LPQjSq228x via @zmescience

— 🇨🇦KarenK (@karenk_____) October 10, 2024

They then buried the milk in ant mounds for 26 hours. This produced yogurt with a tangy, herbaceous flavour, a curdled texture, and a lower pH resulting from the ants’ microbial activity.

Further tests in Denmark confirmed that ants add a variety of bacteria, including lactic and acetic acid bacteria, to the fermentation process.

These results show insects’ potential as sustainable fermentation agents. This concept is already in use at the Michelin-starred restaurant Alchemist, which offers dishes featuring “ant yogurt.”

#Ants Can Be Used to Make Yogurt – and Now We Know How It Works

A traditional #yogurt-making practice from south-eastern Europe uses live ants as a starter, with the #insects providing the bacteria and acid needed to initiate #fermentation.https://t.co/4J8aJS3ubK

— Nat Moss 💚 (@NatMoss) October 7, 2024

However, researchers note that extensive regulatory approval is necessary before ants can be widely used in food production.

The findings were reported in bioRxiv.

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