Developing a Symbiotic Fermented Milk Product with Microwave-Treated Hawthorn Extract
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Published:2024-07-24
Issue:8
Volume:10
Page:377
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ISSN:2311-5637
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Container-title:Fermentation
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Fermentation
Author:
Utebaeva Aidana1, Gabrilyants Eleonora1, Abish Zhansaya1
Affiliation:
1. “Food Biotechnology” Research Laboratory, Mukhtar Auezov South-Kazakhstan University, Tauke Khan Avenue 5, Shymkent 160012, Kazakhstan
Abstract
The rising interest in functional foods has increased the use of probiotics and prebiotics in fermented dairy products to enhance gut health. This study focuses on developing a symbiotic fermented milk product using Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum activated with hawthorn extract as a prebiotic. Three versions of the product were tested: a control and two variants with B. bifidum activated with 10−5 g/cm3 and 10−10 g/cm3 hawthorn extract, respectively. Key characteristics such as microbiological safety, sensory properties, amino acid profile, vitamin and mineral content, antioxidant capacity, and nutritional values were evaluated. Results showed that products enriched with hawthorn extract had favorable sensory properties and sustained high levels of lactic acid bacteria while being free of pathogens. Product 1 based on L. acidophilus and enriched with B. bifidum activated with hawthorn extract at a concentration of 10−5 g/cm3 demonstrated significant increases in L. acidophilus (24.1%) and B. bifidum (14.7%) after 7 days compared to the control. Both enriched products exhibited slower titratable acidity increases and higher viscosities over 14 days, indicating better preservation and texture stability. Product 1 was notably enriched with essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, alongside enhanced antioxidant properties due to increased flavonoid content. The technology developed ensures probiotic viability at 109–1010 CFU/cm3 after 14 days, making it viable for dairy production.
Funder
Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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