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Bifidobacteria in milk products: An overview of physiological and biochemical properties, exopolysaccharide production, selection criteria of milk products and health benefits

Prasanna, P.H.P., Grandison, A.S., Charalampopoulos, D.·2014·Food Research International

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Research and commercial interest in the genus Bifidobacterium have increased in the last decade due to their potential health benefits in probiotic functional foods, especially in dairy products. However, cultivation of bifidobacteria in milk is a difficult task compared with that of conventional starters because milk is not a good medium for growth of these nutritionally fastidious microorganisms. Therefore, suitable strains of Bifidobacterium for dairy products should be selected based on their safety and technological and functional properties. There are a number of milk products containing bifidobacteria in the world market and the demand for new products is increasing with the awareness of the potential health benefits of the consumption of products blended with bifidobacteria. Some strains of Bifidobacterium, which produce exopolysaccharide, have been isolated and characterised. This review will discuss the general characteristics of bifidobacteria, exopolysaccharide production, the selection criteria of bacterial strains for milk products, current applications of bifidobacteria in milk products, and their nutritional and beneficial health properties.

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  • Dairy products, and specifically fermented milks and yogurts, constitute a good matrix for the delivery of bifidobacteria.

    “Dairy products, and specifically fermented milks and yogurts, constitute a good matrix for the delivery of bifidobacteria (92).”

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Authors
Prasanna, P. H. P., Grandison, A. S., & Charalampopoulos, D.
Affiliations
University of Reading (GB)
Corresponding author
Prasanna, P.H.P.
Venue
Food Research International
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-01
Volume
55
Pages
247-262
ISSN
0963-9969 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2076394696
Cited by
135
References
269
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Food Research International (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Infant Nutrition and Health
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
Keywords
Bifidobacterium, probiotics, dairy products, exopolysaccharide production, bacterial strain selection, health benefits, functional foods, fastidious microorganisms

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