Characterization of kefir produced in household conditions: physicochemical and nutritional profile, and storage stability

E Alves, EN Ntungwe, J Gregório, LM Rodrigues… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Kefir, a traditional fermented food, has numerous health benefits due to its unique chemical
composition, which is reflected in its excellent nutritional value. Physicochemical and …

Advanced micromorphology study of microbial films grown on Kefir loaded with Açaí extract

RS Matos, GQ Ramos, HD da Fonseca Filho, Ş Ţălu - Micron, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, an advanced analysis of the 3D surface microtexture of the microbial films
grown on Kefir loaded with Açaí extract was performed. Atomic force microscopy was used …

Effects of high-intensity ultrasound pretreatment on the exopolysaccharide concentration and biomass increase in cheese whey kefir

IA Encinas-Vazquez, E Carrillo-Pérez… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cheese whey (CW) is the liquid by-product of cheese and yogurt making. This potential
pollutant has high-quality nutrients exploitable through fermentation processes. Using high …

Comparative analysis of fermentation conditions on the increase of biomass and morphology of milk kefir grains

SV Avila-Reyes, CE Márquez-Morales… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Kefir grains represent a symbiotic association group of yeasts, lactic acid bacteria and acetic
acid bacteria within an exopolysaccharide and protein matrix known as kefiran. The …

Enhanced vitamin B12 production using Chlorella vulgaris

N Jalilian, GD Najafpour, M Khajouei - International Journal of Engineering, 2019 - ije.ir
Microalgae Chlorella Vulgaris is enriched in vitamin B12 and cobalt ion which is positioned
in the center of the vitamin molecule. This study aimed to investigate how different …

Production and Optimisation of Fermented Pumpkin-Based Mature Coconut Water Kefir Beverage Using Response Surface Methodology

WY Koh, XX Lim, BH Khor, B Rasti, TC Tan, R Kobun… - Beverages, 2024 - mdpi.com
Fermentation of pumpkin puree and mature coconut water using water kefir grains is a
potential method for producing a novel functional non-dairy-based probiotic drink. In the …

Effect of Agave Fructans on Changes in Chemistry, Morphology and Composition in the Biomass Growth of Milk Kefir Grains

GR Moreno-León, SV Avila-Reyes… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Prebiotic effects have been attributed to agave fructans through bacterial and yeast
fermentations, but there are few reports on their use as raw materials of a carbon source …

Influence of extraction conditions on characteristics of microbial polysaccharide kefiran isolated from kefir grains biomass.

CR Pop, L Salanţă, AM Rotar… - Journal of Food & …, 2016 - search.ebscohost.com
Kefiran is a water-soluble polysaccharide, which can be isolated from kefir grains biomass.
Rheological behaviour and physico-chemical characteristics of kefiran solutions were …

Effect of some fermentation conditions on antibacterial activity of fermented milk by kefir grains

F Ajam, H Koohsari - Journal of Food Processing and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of type of milk, fermentation time,
temperature, and stirring conditions on the antibacterial activity of fermented milk by kefir …

Optimization of the recipes of forcemeat products on the basis of processed freshwater mussels

M Holovko, T Holovko, А Gelikh, M Zherebkin - 2018 - journals.ontu.edu.ua
This article is devoted to the optimization of the formulations of mincemeat products (cutlets)
based on the semifinished product from the freshwater mussel of the genus Anodonta …