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Scientists turn yeast found in gut of ancient mummy into ‘very good’ sourdough bread — beer’s next
Scientists used yeast from the gut of an ancient mummy to create sourdough bread, which they describe as 'very good'. They have also explored beer brewing as another potential mummy-derived food or beverage.
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