It is becoming increasingly obvious that low-fat dairy product is gaining its popularity due to
the perception of health benefits. However, fat plays a significant influence on the structure …

Highlights•There is an increasing demand for plant-based milk products enriched with
probiotics.•The major carrier matrices used in probiotic food development are soymilk, rice …

Highlights•Functional food definition and health benefits were approached.•Probiotics and
prebiotics are important functional ingredients with texturizing properties.•Food texture may …

Dairy foods, particularly those of bovine origin, are the predominant vehicles for delivery of
probiotic bacteria. Caprine (goat) milk also possesses potential for successful delivery of …

In this study, 4 Lactobacillus plantarum strains and 5 Lactobacillus fermentum strains
adapting well to the unfavorable fruit system were isolated under different fruit environments …

Probiotics play important roles on sustaining or reconstructing the homeostasis of intestinal
microbiota, which is one of the key factors in alleviating diseases and maintaining the …

Highlights•There is a growing demand for probiotic enriched non-bovine dairy
products.•Among these products, goat milk dominates as the main probiotic carrier.•Non …

Background This paper aims to overview recent advances in utilization of various
hydrocolloids in some dairy products. Different biopolymers including polysaccharides and …

Fructans are water soluble, non-digestible fructose polymers found as storage
polysaccharides in certain plants. They are classified as inulin-type, graminan-type and …

Inflammation of the gut causes diarrhea and other forms of intestinal distress, as well as
being linked to various parenteral diseases such as arthritis, fatty liver, and conjunctivitis …