A review: chemical, microbiological and nutritional characteristics of kefir

S Arslan - CyTA-Journal of Food, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Kefir, a mildly acidic fermented milk, is produced by the addition of lactic acid bacteria and
yeasts to milk. The composition of kefir varies according to factors such as milk type and the …

Fermented beverage benefits: A comprehensive review and comparison of kombucha and kefir microbiome

AQ Chong, SW Lau, NL Chin, RA Talib, RK Basha - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Beverage fermentation is an ancient ritual that has been practised for millennia. It was slowly
disappearing from households and communities due to the advancement of manufacturing …

Peptide profiling of bovine kefir reveals 236 unique peptides released from caseins during its production by starter culture or kefir grains

J Ebner, AA Arslan, M Fedorova, R Hoffmann… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Kefir has a long tradition in human nutrition due to its presupposed health promoting effects.
To investigate the potential contribution of bioactive peptides to the physiological effects of …

Analisis total padatan terlarut, keasaman, kadar lemak, dan tingkat viskositas pada kefir optima dengan lama fermentasi yang berbeda

MK Bayu, H Rizqiati, N Nurwantoro - Jurnal Teknologi Pangan, 2017 - ejournal3.undip.ac.id
Kefir Optima merupakan jenis minuman fermentasi yang dibuat dengan menambahkan kefir
grains ke dalam susu, selain itu juga menjadi sumber probiotik utama dan memiliki banyak …

Kefiran biopolymer: Evaluation of its physicochemical and biological properties

H Radhouani, C Gonçalves, FR Maia… - Journal of Bioactive …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Kefiran, an exopolysaccharide produced by lactic acid bacteria, has received a great interest
due to a variety of health claims. In this study, we aim to investigate the physicochemical and …

Characterisation of a new exopolysaccharide obtained from of fermented kefir grains in soymilk

PS Botelho, MIS Maciel, LA Bueno… - Carbohydrate …, 2014 - Elsevier
Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) have been widely studied in recent decades due to
similarity to gums used in the food industry. Exopolysaccharides can be used in food …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of starter culture and inulin addition on microbial viability, texture, and chemical characteristics of whole or skim milk Kefir

FD Montanuci, TC Pimentel, S Garcia… - Food Science and …, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
The effect of inulin addition and starters (Kefir grains or commercial starter culture) on the
microbial viability, texture, and chemical characteristics of Kefir beverages prepared with …

Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG Survival and Quality Parameters in Kefir Produced from Kefir Grains and Natural Kefir Starter Culture

A Yousefvand, X Huang, M Zarei, PEJ Saris - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The study aimed to determine the effect of starter cultures (kefir grains and natural kefir
starter culture without grains) on Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) survival and on …

Production and evaluation of microbiological & rheological characteristics of kefir beverages made from nuts

EMC Gocer, E Koptagel - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Herein we report the preparation of nut milks followed by kefir production from Almond,
peanut, hazelnut, walnut, and cashew. Nut-based milks were used to make kefir from 100 …

Preparation and characterization of an apple juice and whey based novel beverage fermented using kefir grains

N Sabokbar, M Moosavi-Nasab… - Food science and …, 2015 - Springer
An apple juice and whey based novel beverage fermented using kefir grains was prepared.
Effects of the kefir grain amount (2-8%, w/v) and fermentation temperature (20-30° C) on …