Profile: Lucas Montanari, Fermenta Com Ciência, Brazil

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Lucas Montanari, discussing his role in promoting kombucha in Brazil and his work with Fermenta Com Ciência.

I first interviewed Lucas in 2021, when he shared his opinion on why kombucha has become so popular in Brazil and the rapid growth of the industry from 2019 to 2021. He is the founder of Fermenta Com Ciência (Fermenting with Science), where he teaches courses, gives lectures, and provides consulting services. He is also the organizer of Conakom (Conferência Nacional de Produtores de Kombucha). His central role in promoting kombucha in Brazil is evidenced by his social media presence: 277,000 follow him on Instagram , 55,000 on Facebook , and 153,000 on his YouTube channel , which has 279 instructional videos. Fermenta Com Ciência’s Mission To work on cultivating the culture of fermenting probiotic beverages and functional fermented foods—bridging ancestral knowledge with the most current scientific foundations—and to teach, in a clear and practical manner, how to prepare these items safely and healthily, catering both to those who wish to produce them artisanally at home and to those looking to scale up and commercialize their products. History Lucas Montanari is a biologist specializing in fermentation, holding a postgraduate degree in Nutrigenomics and Functional Foods…

People in this episode

Guest: Lucas Montanari

Topics covered

• kombucha
• fermentation
• health
• nutrition
• Brazil

Keywords

• kombucha
• fermentation
• probiotic beverages
• functional foods
• Brazil

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fermenta Com Ciência, Conakom, ABKOM

Places: Brazil, NY, USA

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