scholarly journals Production of Low-Alcohol Fruit Beverages Through Fermentation of Pomegranate and Orange Juices with Kefir Grains

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stavros Kazakos ◽  
Ioanna Mantzourani ◽  
Chrysanthi Nouska ◽  
Athanasios Alexopoulos ◽  
Eugenia Bezirtzoglou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Orange Juice ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Pomegranate Juice ◽  
Probiotic Properties ◽  
Sugar Consumption ◽  
Mixed Substrate ◽  
Kefir Grains ◽  
Low Alcohol

Fermentation of pomegranate juice as single or mixed substrate with orange juice, without addition of extra nutrients, using kefir grains is proposed. Sugar consumption and ethanol production were monitored during fermentation, while the formation of lactic acid and the survival of lactic acid bacteria were determined during storage at 4 oC for 4 weeks. The results showed that addition of orange juice improved the ability of kefir grains to ferment pomegranate juice, and increased the survival rates of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) contained in kefir grains during storage. Specifically, 75% cells survived (6.48 log cfu/ml) after 4 weeks of storage in the fermented mixed substrate (24% in plain pomegranate juice). Lactic acid formation was observed in all products, especially in the mixed substrate (1.3-1.9 g/l), indicating metabolic activity during storage. In all cases a low decrease of pH was observed. The results show the possibility to produce low-alcoholic nutritious fruit beverages with potential antioxidant (due to pomegranate constituents) and probiotic properties (due to the probiotic species present in kefir grains). In addition sensorial tests that were conducted showed the consumers acceptance for all the fermented juices.

scholarly journals In Vitro Evaluation of Probiotic Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Some Traditionally Fermented Ethiopian Food Products

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guesh Mulaw ◽  
Tesfaye Sisay Tessema ◽  
Diriba Muleta ◽  
Anteneh Tesfaye
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Bile Salt ◽  
Lactobacillus Plantarum ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Lactobacillus Paracasei ◽  
Probiotic Properties ◽  
Sequence Comparisons

Probiotics are live microorganisms which when consumed in large number together with a food promote the health of the consumer. The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from traditional Ethiopian fermented Teff injera dough, Ergo, and Kocho products. A total of 90 LAB were isolated, of which 4 (4.44%) isolates showed 45.35–97.11% and 38.40–90.49% survival rates at pH values (2, 2.5, and 3) for 3 and 6 h, in that order. The four acid-tolerant isolates were found tolerant to 0.3% bile salt for 24 h with 91.37 to 97.22% rate of survival. The acid-and-bile salt-tolerant LAB isolates were found inhibiting some food-borne test pathogenic bacteria to varying degrees. All acid-and-bile-tolerant isolates displayed varying sensitivity to different antibiotics. The in vitro adherence to stainless steel plates of the 4 screened probiotic LAB isolates were ranged from 32.75 to 36.30% adhesion rate. The four efficient probiotic LAB isolates that belonged to Lactobacillus species were identified to the strain level using 16S rDNA gene sequence comparisons and, namely, were Lactobacillus plantarum strain CIP 103151, Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. tolerans strain NBRC 15906, Lactobacillus paracasei strain NBRC 15889, and Lactobacillus plantarum strain JCM 1149. The four Lactobacillus strains were found to be potentially useful to produce probiotic products.

Lactic acid bacteria and yeasts in kefir grains and kefir made from them

2002 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Simova ◽  
D Beshkova ◽  
A Angelov ◽  
Ts Hristozova ◽  
G Frengova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Kefir Grains

scholarly journals Microbiological and Chemical Properties of Chokeberry Juice Fermented by Novel Lactic Acid Bacteria with Potential Probiotic Properties during Fermentation at 4 °C for 4 Weeks

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 768
Author(s):  
Christos Bontsidis ◽  
Athanasios Mallouchos ◽  
Antonia Terpou ◽  
Anastasios Nikolaou ◽  
Georgia Batra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Probiotic Strain ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Probiotic Properties ◽  
Acid Fermentation ◽  
Chokeberry Juice ◽  
Fermented Juice

On the frame of this research survey, a novel potentially probiotic strain (Lactobacillus paracasei SP5) recently isolated from kefir grains was evaluated for chokeberry juice fermentation. Chokeberry juice was retrieved from the variety Aronia melanocarpa, a plant known to provide small, dark berries and to be one of the richest sources of antioxidants. The juice was subsequently fermented inoculating L. paracasei SP5 for 48 h at 30 °C. The fermented juices were left at 4 °C and tested regarding microbiological and physicochemical characteristics for 4 weeks. The potentially probiotic strain was proved capable of performing lactic acid fermentation at 30 °C. Cell viability of L. paracasei was detected in high levels during fermentation and the whole storage period, while the fermented juice showed higher levels of viability in juice with 40.3 g/L of initial sugar concentration. No ethanol was detected in the final fermented juice. Fermented chokeberry juice was characterized by aromatic desirable volatiles, which were retained in adequate levels for the whole storage period. Specifically, the occurrence of organic esters detected in fermented juices is considered as positive evidence of the provision of fruity and floral notes to the final product. During storage, total phenolics content and antioxidant activity were observed in higher levels in fermented chokeberry juice compared with non-fermented juice. Subsequently, fermentation of chokeberry juice by potentially probiotic lactic acid bacteria could provide high industrialization potential, providing the market with a nutritional beverage of good volatile quality with an enhanced shelf-life compared with an unfermented fresh juice.

Isolation of lactic acid bacteria from chickens that demonstrate probiotic properties of autoaggregation and coaggregation with Salmonella enteritidis

2007 ◽  
Vol 2007 ◽  
pp. 104-104
Author(s):  
S Savvidou ◽  
J. Beal ◽  
P. Brooks
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Salmonella Enteritidis ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Probiotic Properties ◽  
Pathogenic Microorganisms ◽  
Poultry Products ◽  
Salmonella Infections ◽  
Live Bird

The association of salmonella infections with the consumption of poultry products and the fact that in the live bird the Salmonella carriage is mainly asyptomatic have led to a demand for finding ways of preventing infection of commercially reared poultry and product contamination (Revolledo et al., 2006). One approach is the use of probiotics. The probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria have been widely studied. Their capacity for adhesion to mucus, ability to autoaggregate and potential for coaggregation with pathogenic bacteria are potential mechanisms for providing a competitive advantage in the intestinal microbiota (Ghadban et al, 2002) and forming a barrier that prevents colonization of pathogenic microorganisms (Kos et al, 2003). In this study, a total of 53 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from the contents of the crop, caecum and small intestine, and from the mucosa of the crop, jejunum and ileum of three organically farmed chickens, were examined for autoaggregation and coaggregation with Salmonella enteritidis.

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