Fermented foods: definitions and characteristics, impact on the gut microbiota and effects on gastrointestinal health and disease

E Dimidi, SR Cox, M Rossi, K Whelan - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Fermented foods are defined as foods or beverages produced through controlled microbial
growth, and the conversion of food components through enzymatic action. In recent years …

Kefir and its biological activities

NF Azizi, MR Kumar, SK Yeap, JO Abdullah, M Khalid… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Kefir is a fermented beverage with renowned probiotics that coexist in symbiotic association
with other microorganisms in kefir grains. This beverage consumption is associated with a …

Milk kefir: nutritional, microbiological and health benefits

DD Rosa, MMS Dias, ŁM Grześkowiak… - Nutrition research …, 2017 - cambridge.org
Kefir is fermented milk produced from grains that comprise a specific and complex mixture of
bacteria and yeasts that live in a symbiotic association. The nutritional composition of kefir …

[HTML][HTML] The microbiota and health promoting characteristics of the fermented beverage kefir

BCT Bourrie, BP Willing, PD Cotter - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Kefir is a complex fermented dairy product created through the symbiotic fermentation of milk
by lactic acid bacteria and yeasts contained within an exopolysaccharide and protein …

Milk kefir: composition, microbial cultures, biological activities, and related products

MR Prado, LM Blandón, LPS Vandenberghe… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, there has been a strong focus on beneficial foods with probiotic
microorganisms and functional organic substances. In this context, there is an increasing …

Microbiological, biochemical, and functional aspects of sugary kefir fermentation-A review

FA Fiorda, GV de Melo Pereira, V Thomaz-Soccol… - Food …, 2017 - Elsevier
Sugary kefir beverage is produce by fermenting raw sugar solution with kefir grains, the
latter consisting of polysaccharide and microorganisms. This beverage, with great …

The many faces of kefir fermented dairy products: Quality characteristics, flavour chemistry, nutritional value, health benefits, and safety

MA Farag, SA Jomaa, A Abd El-Wahed, H R. El-Seedi - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Kefir is a dairy product that can be prepared from different milk types, such as goat, buffalo,
sheep, camel, or cow via microbial fermentation (inoculating milk with kefir grains). As such …

A review on traditional Turkish fermented non-alcoholic beverages: Microbiota, fermentation process and quality characteristics

F Altay, F Karbancıoglu-Güler… - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Shalgam juice, hardaliye, boza, ayran (yoghurt drink) and kefir are the most known
traditional Turkish fermented non-alcoholic beverages. The first three are obtained from …

Kefir–a complex probiotic

ER Farnworth - Food Science and Technology Bulletin: Fu, 2006 - books.google.com
Kefir is a fermented milk drink produced by the actions of bacteria and yeasts contained in
kefir grains, and is reported to have a unique taste and unique properties. During …

An introduction to the traditional fermented foods and beverages of Turkey

B Kabak, ADW Dobson - Critical reviews in food science and …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Fermented foods and beverages, whether of plant or animal origin, play an important role in
the diet of people in many parts of the world. Fermented foods not only provide important …