A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Probiotic cheese New opportunities
Authors: Ouwehand AC, Ibrahim F, Jorgensen P, Forssten S, Roytio H
Publisher: TEKNOSCIENZE PUBL
Publication year: 2011
Journal: Agro Food Industry Hi Tech
Journal name in source: AGRO FOOD INDUSTRY HI-TECH
Journal acronym: AGRO FOOD IND HI TEC
Number in series: 2
Volume: 22
Issue: 2
First page : 13
Last page: 16
Number of pages: 4
ISSN: 1722-6996
Abstract
Cheese has been shown to be an appropriate carrier for selected strains of probiotics. The functionality of probiotics in cheese has, however, been less investigated. A model simulating the human gastrointestinal tract showed that L. acidophilus NCFM and L. rhamnosus HN001 in Gouda cheese survived passage through the upper gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, the amount of total lactobacilli, L. acidophilus, and L. rhamnosus increased significantly in the colonic fermentation simulations, compared to the non-probiotic control cheese. A human feeding trial showed that consumption of probiotic cheese (15 g, 10(9) CFU/day) increased both natural killer cell activity and phagocytic activity. The results show that cheese is an appropriate carrier for probiotics and maintains their functionality.
Cheese has been shown to be an appropriate carrier for selected strains of probiotics. The functionality of probiotics in cheese has, however, been less investigated. A model simulating the human gastrointestinal tract showed that L. acidophilus NCFM and L. rhamnosus HN001 in Gouda cheese survived passage through the upper gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, the amount of total lactobacilli, L. acidophilus, and L. rhamnosus increased significantly in the colonic fermentation simulations, compared to the non-probiotic control cheese. A human feeding trial showed that consumption of probiotic cheese (15 g, 10(9) CFU/day) increased both natural killer cell activity and phagocytic activity. The results show that cheese is an appropriate carrier for probiotics and maintains their functionality.
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