Purpose Yoghurt is most popular and more acceptable throughout the world because of its
general positive image among consumers because of its diverse nutritional and therapeutic …

The demand for probiotics is increasing, providing opportunities for food and beverage
products to incorporate and market these foods as a source of additional benefits. The most …

In recent years, probiotic functional foods have gained quite a popularity and become a
preferred choice among consumers, due to their positive effects on the gut microbiota and …

The interest in nondairy-based probiotic foods has significantly increased due to lactose
intolerance, casein allergy, and associated cholesterol risks. Fruit-based products could be …

The probiotic‐based functional food market is growing progressively as many health
benefits are ascribed to it. Researchers have to combat various challenges associated with …

Bifidobacterium longum, one of the main microorganisms in the human gut, is used as an
adjunct to lactic acid starter cultures or sold as a probiotic product. Therefore …

In animal nutrition, probiotics are considered as desirable alternatives to antibiotic growth
promoters. The beneficial effects of probiotics primarily depend on their viability in feed …

To improve food production via fermentation with co-cultures of microorganisms (eg, multiple
lactic acid bacteria-LAB strains), one must fully understand their metabolism and interaction …

Selenium (Se), which is present as SeCys in seleno-proteins, is involved in cancer
prevention, thyroid functioning, and pathogen inhibition. Se is incorporated in the diet …

Most foods with probiotics claims are associated to dairy products, whose consumption is
restricted to part of the population, creating a favorable scenario for the development of …