Fruit juices as probiotic carriers

Abstract

Probiotics are live microorganisms consist with a single strain or mixture of different strains that beneficially affect the host animal, by improving its intestinal microbial balance, when ingested in sufficient numbers. Dairy foods such as yogurt, fermented milk and cheese can be considered as the major vehicle in delivering probiotics. However, there is an increasing demand for non-dairy probiotic foods such as fruit and vegetable juices due to vegetarianism, lactose intolerance and dairy allergies, and interest in low cholesterol foods. The survivability of probiotic microorganisms, which is the most critical issue in the manufacturing of probiotic food products, should be maintained dur..