Natural Carbonated Drink (Kombucha Tea) and its Health Benefits: A Review
Kalpana Gupta,
Yogita Malhotra,
Priyanka Choudhary
Abstract:Kombucha is a traditional carbonated tea obtained by fermentation with Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast(SCOBY). The SCOBY consumes sugar in tea and produces enzymes and organic acids. The process typically takes one or two weeks and changes tea into a fizzy, slightly sour fermented (generally non-alcoholic) beverage. Kombucha contains chemical and biologically active compounds such as polyphenols, antioxidants, and a source of probiotics (Lactobacillus) that show health-promoting properties. Kombucha ha… Show more
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