Contributions of exopolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria as biotechnological tools in food, pharmaceutical, and medical applications

GM Daba, MO Elnahas, WA Elkhateeb - International Journal of Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Exopolysaccharides (EPS) are important bioproducts produced by some genera of lactic
acid bacteria. EPS are famous for their shelf-life improving properties, techno-functional …

Sheep milk: Physicochemical characteristics and relevance for functional food development

CF Balthazar, TC Pimentel, LL Ferrão… - … reviews in food …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Sheep milk has a high nutritional value and high concentrations of proteins, fats, minerals,
and vitamins, as compared to the milks of other domestic species. The physicochemical and …

Influence of probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics and bioactive phytochemicals on the formulation of functional yogurt

NF Fazilah, AB Ariff, ME Khayat, L Rios-Solis… - Journal of functional …, 2018 - Elsevier
The new concept of functional foods has led to the varieties in the production of foods that
deliver not only basic nutrition, but can also warrant good health and longevity. Yogurt has …

[HTML][HTML] Dairy fats and cardiovascular disease: do we really need to be concerned?

R Lordan, A Tsoupras, B Mitra, I Zabetakis - Foods, 2018 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain a major cause of death and morbidity globally and
diet plays a crucial role in the disease prevention and pathology. The negative perception of …

The future of functional food: Emerging technologies application on prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics

CF Balthazar, JF Guimarães… - … Reviews in Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This review was the first to gather literature about the effect of emerging technologies on
probiotic, prebiotic, and postbiotic products. Applying emerging technologies to probiotic …

Quality characteristics and antioxidant activities of goat milk yogurt with added jujube pulp

C Feng, B Wang, A Zhao, L Wei, Y Shao, Y Wang… - Food chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the added jujube pulp on the quality
characteristics and antioxidant activities of goat milk yogurt (GMY) during 28 days of …

Probiotics and their potential applications in active edible films and coatings

PJP Espitia, RA Batista, HMC Azeredo… - Food Research …, 2016 - Elsevier
The global market for probiotics has been increasingly growing in recent years guided by
the rising consumers' demand for healthy diets and wellness. This has caused food …

Fortification of yogurt with flaxseed powder and evaluation of its fatty acid profile, physicochemical, antioxidant, and sensory properties

MA Marand, S Amjadi, MA Marand, L Roufegarinejad… - Powder Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Flaxseed is a natural ingredient with health benefits because of its rich contents of omega-3
fatty acids, phenolic compounds, and fiber. In this study, yogurt samples enriched with …

Characterization of a fermented dairy, sour cream: Lipolysis and the release profile of flavor compounds

MS Wang, M Fan, AR Zheng, CK Wei, DH Liu, K Thaku… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Lipolysis and flavor development during fermentation of sour cream were studied by
evaluating the physicochemical changes, sensory differences and volatile components. The …

Dairy products with prebiotics: An overview of the health benefits, technological and sensory properties

MC Rosa, MRS Carmo, CF Balthazar… - International Dairy …, 2021 - Elsevier
This review presents the general aspects of prebiotic components and summarises the
health benefits associated with the consumption of dairy products with prebiotics, as well as …