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A Functional Food Supplement Enriched with Vegetable Proteins and Probiotics: A Hyperproteic and Probiotic-Formulated Product

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Functional foods enriched with probiotics can contribute to maintaining health and improving mental and cognitive states. This research involved developing and characterizing a hyperproteic dietary supplement containing a blend of plant proteins and probiotic cells (Lactobacillus reuteri LRE 02 ID 1774). The supplement exhibited high nutritional quality, particularly in protein content and amino acid profile, containing all essential amino acids and branched-chain amino acids (BCAA). Omega-3 fatty acids (150 mg/100g), omega-6 (1420 mg/100g), and omega-9 (1180 mg/100g, cis-11-eicosenoic acid 20 mg/100g) were also detected. The supplement is a source of dietary fiber and probiotics (108 CFU/mL) and demonstrates moderate antioxidant activity. It can be considered innovative as it contains essential amino acids and oryzatein, an immuno-stimulating peptide. Its relevance lies in its hypoallergenic properties, low concentration of anti-nutritional factors, good digestibility, and being gluten- and lactose-free. Additionally, it includes Lactobacillus reuteri, a probiotic with potential immunomodulatory and neuro-cognitive benefits.

Source: Fermentation

DOI: 10.3390/fermentation11020063