Recent Application of Probiotics in Food and Agricultural Science

Song, Danfeng; Ibrahim, Salam A.; Hayek, Saeed A.

doi:10.5772/50121

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“…The efficiency of probiotic foods must be as same as the performance of conventional foods [73]. Most of the studies concerning this issue conclude probiotic bacterial content less than 10% of total microbial content is not able to affect sensory characteristic of final product [74,75].…”

Section: Hedonism and Sensory Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Masking is a technique that has been done by adding new substances to reduce the off flavors produced by probiotic cultures. It has been revealed that tropical fruit juices addition, mainly pineapple and mango positively change the aroma and flavor of the processed food to prevent the recognition of offflavors produced by probiotic by the consumers [73]. It is worthy to mention that increasing the frequency of exposure to a food stimulus make the food stimuli have been better liked.…”

Section: Hedonism and Sensory Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It has been identified that health information is a great motivation to consume probiotic food products. Finally, microcapsules of probiotics may help prevent the off flavor of cultures [73].…”

Section: Hedonism and Sensory Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Probiotic Supplements and Food Products: A Comparative Approach

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2017

Biochem Pharmacol

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Probiotics have a long overall history of traditional application. Currently they are mainly used as processed foods or nutritional supplements due to customers'awareness about the linkage of diet and health. The live bacteria exist in the probiotic products are mainly lactic acid bacteria, including lactobacilli, bifidobacteriaand Enterococci. Nowadays, the probiotic markets have a considerable markets share either in food or drug industry. However, the impact of ingesting probiotics via food products or drug supplements is not actually the same from consumer point of view as well as from efficacy. In this article, drug supplements and food products containing probiotic microorganisms are considered in a comparative approach from different aspects including functional and efficacy, hedonistic and economical standpoints.

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Section: Hedonism and Sensory Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Hedonism and Sensory Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Probiotic Supplements and Food Products: A Comparative Approach

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2017

Biochem Pharmacol

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“…Scientific evidence supporting the health claims of probiotics stem from in vivo and in vitro studies. Consumer interest in functional foods, including those containing probiotics, has risen in the last 20 years [4]. Despite the predominant presence of probiotic food products available to consumers, probiotic supplements are becoming more popular.…”

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Determining ?-Galactosidase Activity of Commercially Available Probiotic Supplements

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2015

J Nutr Food Sci

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Consumer interest in probiotics has dramatically increased in recent years due to improved knowledge of the significant benefits imparted on human health. A specific health issue in which probiotics have been found advantageous is lactose intolerance. Probiotics have demonstrated the ability to act on ingested lactose due to the presence of lactase. The objective of this study was to assess the β-galactosidase (β -gal) activity of commercially available probiotics supplements in the market. Ten supplements were used in this study. Two capsules of each supplement were allowed to activate in MRS broth for 10-12 h. Cultures were then inoculated into TPY broth with lactose (induced) or glucose (uninduced) then incubated at 37°C. After bacterial growth reached the mid log phase (optical density 0.7-0.9; 610 nm), the procedures as outlined by Miller were followed. Activity of β-gal was quantified using the o-nitrophenyl-β-D-galactoside (ONPG) assay. The activity of β-gal in the uninduced group ranged between 0 and 800 Miller unit, whereas there as the induced group ranged from 1 to 1,120 Miller units. When induced, supplement #5 exhibited the strongest enzyme activity at 1,120 Miller units and supplement #10 exhibited the lowest activity. Similarly, supplement #3 exhibited the highest (800 Miller unit) and supplements #1, #2 and #10 did not show any β-gal activity with glucose. These findings indicate that β-gal activity in the ten tested supplements varies. Our results suggest that not all of the commercially available probiotic supplements have the same health benefits.

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“…"Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amount, confer a health benefit on the host" (FAO/WHO, 2002, p. 8). Probiotics can also contribute to human health by improving the immune system and the functionality of the gastrointestinal tract against pathogenic organisms without causing any adverse effects on the host [4][5][6]. Probiotics have a direct impact on digestion, which also increases the nutritional value of all food products [3,7].…”

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confidence: 99%

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The objective of this study was to investigate the survival and growth of L. rhamnosus ATCC 53103 in the presence of aspirin in Lactobacilli MRS (deMan, Rogosa and Sharpe) broth. Bacterial growth was assessed by measuring turbidity, and the population was determined by pour plate method. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of aspirin were tested by the standard agar dilution method. The effects of aspirin on β-gal activity were examined using miller units. Our results showed that significant reductions in the population of L. rhamnosus which were dose-dependent. The MIC was 2mg/mL with an inhibitory zone diameter of 10±0.33mm.The average β-gal activity of L. rhamnosus strain in control samples was 150±2.5Gal U. The production of β-gal decreased as the concentration of aspirin increased. Thus, our results demonstrated that aspirin can affect the growth of L. rhamnosus, and this could have an impact on human health.

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Recent Application of Probiotics in Food and Agricultural Science

Cited by 80 publications

References 165 publications

Probiotic Supplements and Food Products: A Comparative Approach

Probiotic Supplements and Food Products: A Comparative Approach

Determining ?-Galactosidase Activity of Commercially Available Probiotic Supplements

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