Although milk kefir and water kefir have different physical, chemical and microbiological
characteristics, several microbial species that make up kefir stand out with probiotic …

Water kefir is a convenient dairy-free alternative to dairy-based fermented beverages. It is
prepared by fermenting a sucrose solution with fresh and dried fruits using water kefir grains …

In recent years, the popularity of fermented foods has strongly increased based on their
proven health benefits and the adoption of new trends among consumers. One of these …

Wild artisanal cultures, such as a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) and
water kefir grains (WKG), represent a complex microorganism consortia that is composed of …

This study aims to assess the microbial, nutritional, volatile, and sensory characteristics of
rice, almond, and chickpea water kefir beverages during refrigerated storage. Plant-based …

In the current study, fermented whey-based beverage models with different levels of
blackcurrant juice (0; 10; 20; 100%(w/w)) and furcellaran (0.25% and 0.50%(w/w)) were …

Traditional fermented milk from the western Sichuan plateau of China has a unique flavor
and rich microbial diversity. This study explored the quality formation mechanism in …

Water kefir is a beverage that undergoes natural fermentation by inoculating water kefir
grains in a mixture of filtered water, cane sugar, and fruits. The beverage has a mild level of …

Water kefir is produced by fermenting a plant-based carbon source with water kefir grains
under favorable conditions. The resulting drink had unique sensorial properties, high …