Selenium (Se) is considered as an essential element for human body. Selenized probiotic fermented milk drink (DOOGH) as a functional beverage to increase Se available in body. The predominate sugar, protein and mineral ion of Iranian yoghurt drink (DOOGH) are lactose, casein and calcium, respectively. Different levels of  Selenium (2.5 – 3- 3,5-  4 and 4.5) is prepared and its suitability based...

BACKGROUND Free radicals are connected with the increased risk of certain diseases, especially cancers. There is some scientific evidence that antioxidant-rich diet may inhibit the negative impact of free radicals. The aim of the present study was to analyse the antioxidant capacity of the selected commercial natural and flavoured fermented milks offered in Poland, derived from different produc...

BACKGROUND The aim of this research was to observe the changes which take place in the electrophoretic picture of milk proteins after pasteurisation and inoculation with different starter cultures (both traditional and probiotic). After incubation, the yoghurt, kefir, acidified milk, fermented Bifidobacterium bifidum drink and Lactobacillus acidophillus drink were chilled for 14 days to observe...

Selenium (Se) is considered as an essential element for human body. Selenized probiotic fermented milk drink (DOOGH) as a functional beverage to increase Se available in body. The predominate sugar, protein and mineral ion of Iranian yoghurt drink (DOOGH) are lactose, casein and calcium, respectively. Different levels of  Selenium (2.5 – 3- 3,5-  4 and 4.5) is prepared and its suitability based...

Article history: Received on: 13/10/2012 Revised on: 05/11/2012 Accepted on: 15/11/2012 Available online: 30/11/2012 The changing food habits and lifestyle has resulted in deterioration of oral health in the people of all ages. The increasing global problems with the traditional disease management strategies have prompted the investigators to hunt for the new and better alternatives to deal wit...

Fortifying yoghurt or dairy products with fibres and probiotic bacteria is an increasing interest to create functional foods health benefits improve their functionality. In this study milk fermented acacia exudate gum black carrot (Daucus carota L. ssp. sativus var. atrorubens alef) pulp components had a significantly shorter fermentation time than the others in Streptococcus thermophilus, Lact...

Yoghurt is a fermented milk that consume all over the world. provide many health benefits. The benefits can be increased if prebiotic and probiotic bacteria included in its formulation. In this study, we investigated effect of 2 4 % grape pomace powder (GPP) on physiochemical, nutritional, microbial sensory properties yoghurt (contains Lactobacillus acidophilus Bifidobacterium Bifidum) within s...