SELENIUM ENRICHED PROBIOTIC PRODUCTS WITH FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES

Probiotic bacteria: safety, functional and technological properties.

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 (...

Functional Dairy Probiotic Food Development: Trends, Concepts, and Products

Probiotic Meat Products

The growing concern of consumers regarding the food health and safety issues has led to the development of products that promote health and well-being beyond its nutritional effect [1]. Functional foods are those which promote beneficial effects to human ́s health beyond nutrition. Their effects are due to the addition of active ingredients, the removal or the replacement of undesirable compound...

In vitro digestion of selenium from selenium- enriched chicken*

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element important for several biological functions, such as thyroid hormone metabolism, anti-aging, and antioxidant protection. Even though reports on Se species in different food products are increasing, the scientific knowledge on the bioaccessible amount of Se species from these products is not as well known. In this work, Se-enriched chicken meat was dige...

Evaluation of fresh-cut apple slices enriched with probiotic bacteria