Year: 2013
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are used in many fermented foods, particularly fermented dairy products such as cheese, buttermilk, and fermented milks. LAB produce lactic acid, carbon dioxide, and diacetyl/acetoin that contribute to the flavor, texture, and shelf life of fermented foods. Some LAB produce exopolysaccharide (EPS), and generally, EPS play a major role as natural texturizer in the industrial production of yoghurt, cheese, and milkbased desserts. Recently, EPS produced by LAB have received increasing attention, mainly because of their health benefits. In particular, immune stimulation, antimutagenicity, and the antitumor activity of fermented dairy products prepared with EPS-producing LAB or EPS themselves have been investigated [1-4].
Source: InTech eBooks
DOI: 10.5772/50839
Author: Tsuda Harutoshi
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W1480439711