Cited by 1,202Probiotics and Fermented FoodsInfant Nutrition and HealthBacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

Probiotic bacteria: safety, functional and technological properties

Saarela, Maria, Mogensen, Gunnar, Fondén, Rangne, Mättö, Jaana, Mattila-Sandholm, Tiina·2000·Journal of Biotechnology

Abstract

During the past two decades probiotic (health promoting) micro-organisms have been increasingly included in various types of food products, especially in fermented milks. Several aspects, including safety, functional and technological characteristics, have to be taken into consideration in the selection process of probiotic micro-organisms. Safety aspects include specifications such as origin (healthy human GI-tract), non-pathogenicity and antibiotic resistance characteristics. Functional aspects include viability and persistence in the GI-tract, immunomodulation, antagonistic and antimutagenic properties. Before probiotic strains, chosen on the basis of their good safety and functional characteristics, can benefit the consumer, they must first be able to be manufactured under industrial conditions. Furthermore, they have to survive and retain their functionality during storage, and also in the foods into which they are incorporated without producing off-flavours. Factors related to the technological and sensory aspects of probiotic food production are of utmost importance since only by satisfying the demands of the consumer can the food industry succeed in promoting the consumption of functional probiotic products in the future.

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Authors
Saarela, M., Mogensen, G., Fondén, R., Mättö, J., & Mattila-Sandholm, T.
Affiliations
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (FI)
Venue
Journal of Biotechnology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2000-12
Volume
84
Issue
3
Pages
197-215
ISSN
0168-1656 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2068904931
Cited by
1,202
References
150
Citations by year
2026: 21 · 2025: 33 · 2024: 31 · 2023: 45 · 2022: 54 · 2021: 60 · 2020: 67 · 2019: 55 · 2018: 68 · 2017: 65 · 2016: 43 · 2015: 70 · 2014: 81 · 2013: 82 · 2012: 71
FWCI
2.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Biotechnology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Infant Nutrition and Health
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
Keywords
probiotic bacteria, probiotic safety, fermented milk, probiotic strain selection, antibiotic resistance, gastrointestinal tract colonization, immunomodulation, antimutagenic activity, probiotic viability, sensory properties, off-flavor, functional foods
MeSH terms
Administration, Oral, Animals, Bifidobacterium, Humans, Intestinal Mucosa, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Saccharomyces, Streptococcus, Probiotics

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