The production of exopolysaccharides (EPS) by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) has attracted
particular interest in the food industry. EPS can be considered as natural biothickeners as …

Background The growing consumer demand for foods that do not contain artificial additives
and are “clean labeled” can be addressed in fermented products by using lactic acid …

Increasing the intake of whole-wheat flour (WWF) products is one of the methods to promote
health. Sourdough fermentation is increasingly being used in improving the quality of WWF …

The ability to exhibit various bioactivities is widespread in exopolysaccharide (EPS) of lactic
acid bacteria (LAB), and it has been admittedly associated with large structural variability of …

High-quality, gluten-free doughs and bakery products are clearly more difficult to produce
than wheat flour-based products. The poor quality of the breads that are currently available …

Interest in fermented foods is increasing because fermented foods are promising solutions
for more secure food systems with an increased proportion of minimally processed plant …

Background Recent scientific research has examined the many ways probiotics have a
positive effect on human health; especially lactic acid bacteria have received considerable …

Highlights•Functional food definition and health benefits were approached.•Probiotics and
prebiotics are important functional ingredients with texturizing properties.•Food texture may …

Over the past few decades, researchers have discovered that probiotics play an important
role in our daily lives. With the further deepening of research, more and more evidence show …

Exopolysaccharides (EPS) are known to have technological and functional applications in
food industry including dairy based products such as yoghurt. Yoghurt is a widely consumed …