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Redalyc.Starter Cultures Used in Probiotic Dairy Product Preparation Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos ISSN: 0101-2061 [email protected] Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos Brasil YERLIKAYA, Oktay Starter cultures used in probiotic dairy product preparation and popular probiotic dairy drinks Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, vol. 34, núm. 2, abril-junio, 2014, pp. 221-229 Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos Campinas, Brasil Available in: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=395940095001 How to cite Complete issue Scientific Information System More information about this article Network of Scientific Journals from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal Journal's homepage in redalyc.org Non-profit academic project, developed under the open access initiative Food Science and Technology ISSN 0101-2061 DDOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/fst.2014.0050 Starter cultures used in probiotic dairy product preparation and popular probiotic dairy drinks Oktay YERLIKAYA1* Abstract Dairy products that contain probiotic bacteria are those that are produced with various fermentation methods, especially lactic acid fermentation, by using starter cultures and those that have various textures and aromas. Fermented dairy products are popular due to their differences in taste and their favourable physiological effects. Today, fermented dairy beverages in general are produced locally by using traditional methods. Recently, due to the increased demand for natural nutrients and probiotic products, fermented dairy beverages have reached a different position and are considered to have an important impact on human health and nutrition. In this article, probiotic bacteria and functional dairy products that are produced by using probiotic bacteria are discussed. Keywords: probiotics; fermented dairy products; lactic acid bacteria; dairy drinks. 1 Introduction Fermented dairy products are products that can be produced on main systems of nutritional physiology. In Japan, probiotics via fermentation of lactose by microorganisms especially by are consumed as frozen culture tablets whilst in Europe, due lactic acid bacteria. When examining worldwide, various dairy to the bias against medication, probiotics are only consumed products which are different in name but similar in content can through the inclusion of probiotics to foods (Vaughan & Mollet, be found and those products are an important part of human 1999; Shah, 2001; Soccoll et al., 2010). diet (Tamime & Marshall, 1997; Moayednia et al., 1999; Tamime Fermented milks have long been used as the main vehicles & Robinson, 1999; Nilsson et al., 2006; Hugenholtz, 2013). for probiotic strains. Less frequently, cheeses have been used Fermented dairy products in question are usually produced by for incorporation of probiotic microorganisms, but they may using lactic acid bacteria and yeasts (Ozer & Kirmaci, 2010). offer a number of advantages compared with fermented milks Fermented dairy products that are produced with different (Gomes et al., 2011; Minervini et al., 2012). Cheese has higher fermentation types are shown in Table 1. pH, more solid consistency, and relatively higher fat content Probiotics are defined as living microorganisms, which compared with fermented milks such as yoghurt (Karimi et al., when ingested in sufficient amounts, beneficially influence the 2012). health of the host by improving the composition of intestinal microflora. In addition to improving gut health, probiotics 2 Selecting probiotic strains for probiotic dairy may play a beneficial role in several medical conditions, products including lactose intolerance, cancer, allergies, hepatic disease, Helicobacter pylori infections, urinary tract infections, Probiotic dairy products have favourable effects on human hyperlipidemia and assimilation of cholesterol (Ejtahed et al., health such as, reducing lactose intolerance, prevention of 2011). Probiotic microorganisms that are known to be beneficial diarrhea and constipation, increase in the effectiveness against to human health can be ingested through fermented dairy Helicobacter pylori infection, preservation of oral health, partial products, enrichment of various foods with these bacteria and prevention of cancer, cholesterol lowering, enhancement of consumption of pharmaceutical products that are obtained by mineral absorbtion. Along with their extensive effects on human using viable cells (lyophiled preparations and tablets). Probiotics health, they have the ability to form low molecular weight are defined as viable microorganisms which can be consumed components such as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), gamma separately or with foods, which assist dietary and microbial aminobutyric acid (GABA) and bacteriocin (Gobbetti et al., balance by regulating the mucosal and systemical immunity and 2010; Šušković et al., 2010; Divya et al., 2012; Kanmani et al., beneficially affect the consumer’s health. A great variety of dairy 2013). products contain probiotic bacteria (Ziemer & Gibson, 1998; Several factors must be considered when using probiotic Moayednia et al., 1999; Salminen et al., 1999; Gibson & Fuller, bacteria in fermented products like yoghurt. Primarily, the 2000; Granato et al., 2010; Guldas & Irkin, 2010; Kanmani et al., probiotics must be viable and present in high count at time of 2013; Lollo et al., 2013). consumption to achieve the desired benefits. Thus, a probiotic Probiotic foods enhance health after consumption and dairy product should contain at least 6-7 Log cfu.g–1 of viable contains microorganisms which are viable, specific and effective probiotic bacteria at the time of consumption and, should be Received 24 Feb., 2014 Accepted 19 May, 2014 (006305) 1 Department of Dairy Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey, e-mail: [email protected] *Corresponding author Food Sci. Technol, Campinas, 34(2): 221-229, Apr.-June 2014 221 Popular probiotic dairy drinks Table 1. Fermented dairy products, countries and microorganisms based on fermentation types (Yilmaz, 2006). Fermentation types Product names Countries Microorganisms Lactic Mesophilic aetmjolk Scandinavian Lactococcus lactis susp. lactis, Acid Fermentation Fimljolk Countries Scandinavian Lactococcus lactis susp. biovar Lattfil Countries diacetylactis, Ymer Scandinavian Leuconostoc mesenteroides spp. Countries Denmark Cremoris Thermophilic Yoghurt Various countries L. bulgaricus, S. thermophilus Laban ve Egypt B. bifidum, L. bulgaricus, Zabadi Japan S. thermophilus Skyr Japan L. bulgaricus, L. casei, Ayran S. thermophilus Mil-Mil E L. bulgaricus, Miru-Miru S. thermophilus B. bifidum, B. breve, L. acidophilus L. casei, L. acidophilus, B. breve Therapeutic Aco-yoghurt Switzerland L. acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, Acidophilous milk Various countries S. thermophilus AB-fermented Denmark L. acidophilus milk Denmark L. acidophilus, B. Bifidum AB-yoghurt Germany L. acidophilus, B. bifidum, Biogarde Germany L. bulgaricus, S. thermophilus Bioghurt Germany L. acidophilus, B. bifidum, Bifighurt Japan S. thermophilus Yakult S. thermophilus, L. acidophilus B. bifidum, S. thermophilus L. casei Yeast-Lactic Acid Kefir Russia Lactic Acid Bacteria, Acedic acid bacteria Fermentation Koumiss Russia and yeast Acidophilous- Russia L. bulgaricus, Yeast L. acidophilus, Torula koumiss, Sacc. Lactis L. acidophilus, lactose fermenting yeast Fungus-Lactic Acid Viili Finland Lactococcus lactis susp. lactis, Fermentation Lactococcus lactis susp. biovar diacetylactis, Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris, Geotricum candidum consumed regularly in a quantity of higher than 100 g per antimicrobial activity f) They have to be safe to consume and day in other words at least 9 Log cfu per day (Codex, 2003). show no antibiotic resistance g) They have to be suitable for The addition of prebiotic sources such as inulin has also been commercialisation (Radulović et al., 2010; Soccoll et al., 2010; shown to improve the stability and sensory characterization Figueroa-González et al., 2011; Giraffa, 2012; Sharma et al., of fermented milk products (Agil et al., 2013). Also, use of 2014). The possible interactions among the probiotic strains some supplements such as whey and whey protein concentrate selected to manufacture of dairy product should be taken into has been improved probiotic viability, physico-chemical account to select the best combination(s) and to optimize their and sensorial characteristics of probiotic dairy products technological performance in the process and their survival (Castro et al., 2013a; Castro et al., 2013b). in the products during cold storaged (Saccaro et al., 2009: Casarotti et al., 2014). Selection criteria in regard to the selection of the appropriate probiotic bacteria and strains are: a) The respective bacteria have Exposure to oxygen may induce a lack of functionality of to be reported in the literature, b) There should be concrete probiotic dairy products because the anaerobic metabolism proofs of their assistance to health c) They have to be able to of probiotic bacteria compromises during storaged the colonise in gastrointestinal track and have a regulatory role maintenance of their viability to provide benefits to consumer in microbial balance in that area, d) In order to sustain their health. The exposure to oxygen along the refrigerated storaged viability in gastrointestinal conditions, they have to be resistant constitutes a technological challenge with respect to the to low pH values and bile salt e) They have to posess natural maintenance of the probiotic dairy products, once a great
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