This study presents the nutritional, physicochemical, and sensory characterization of a functional fermented African finger millet-based beverage, using co-culture containing an exopolysaccharide-producer strain probiotic strain. First, fermentation factors affecting beverage were studied to ascertain required starter culture cereal matrix which would support its production. Co-culturing Weisse...

Jagung manis (Zea mays L. Saccharata) merupakan salah satu tanaman pangan yang ketersediaannya melimpah di Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) namun belum dimanfaatkan secara optimal. Berbagai produk olahan berbahan dasar jagung telah dikembangkan, akan tetapi penggunaannya untuk probiotik seperti yoghurt nabati sebagai fungsional dilakukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menentukan karakteristik fisi...

Calcium in milk products stimulates gastric acid secretion and inhibits the cytolytic activity of intestinal contents. Based on these effects, it was hypothesised that calcium might lessen the severity of food borne intestinal infections. The possible differential effects of a low calcium milk and normal milk products (milk, acidified milk, and pasteurised yoghurt) on the resistance of rats to ...

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are Gram positive, non-spore forming, Catalase negative, acid tolerant, fastidious, non-motile and facultative anaerobic friendly gut bacteria. They constitute heterogeneous group of industrially important bacteria. In food industries, they used as preservative, acidulant and flavouring agents by the virtue of their probiotic traits. They are also in use as starter cu...

Dairy products containing lactic acid bacteria are often consumed because of the health-promoting activities of some strains of these bacteria as probiotics. It is important that these strains survive the acidic environment of the product since only microorganisms that are alive can be functionally active. This report describes the potential of luctulose to improve the survival of available pro...

BACKGROUND The reward value of food is partly dependent on learned associations. It is not yet known whether replacing sugar with non-caloric sweeteners in food is affecting long-term acceptance. OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of replacing sugar with non-caloric sweeteners in a nutrient-empty drink (soft drink) versus nutrient-rich drink (yoghurt drink) on reward value after repeated expos...

Mastitis and antimicrobial resistance are a big challenge to the dairy industry in sub-Saharan Africa. A study was conducted in Kashongi and Keshunga subcounties of Kiruhura District (in Uganda) where the government and private sector have deliberate programs to improve production efficiency, quality, and safety of milk and its products. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of mastitis, ...