Techno-Functional Role of Exopolysaccharides in Cereal-Based, Yogurt-Like Beverages
This review describes the technical and functional role of exopolysaccharides (EPSs) in cereal-based, yogurt-like beverages. Many microorganisms produce EPSs as a strategy for growing, adhering to solid surfaces, and surviving under adverse conditions. In several food and beverages, EPSs play techni...
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| description | This review describes the technical and functional role of exopolysaccharides (EPSs) in cereal-based, yogurt-like beverages. Many microorganisms produce EPSs as a strategy for growing, adhering to solid surfaces, and surviving under adverse conditions. In several food and beverages, EPSs play technical and functional roles. Therefore, EPSs can be isolated, purified, and added to the product, or appropriate bacteria can be employed as starter cultures to produce the EPSs in situ within the matrix. The exploitation of in situ production of EPSs is of particular interest to manufacturers of cereal-base beverages aiming to mimic dairy products. In this review, traditional and innovative or experimental cereal-based beverages, and in particular, yogurt-like beverages are described with a particular focus in lactic acid bacteria (LAB’s) EPS production. The aim of this review is to present an overview of the current knowledge of exopolysaccharides produced by lactic acid bacteria, and their presence in cereal-based, yogurt-like beverages. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1862cf3112f94f2e9909fb160bb1211a2022-12-22T01:32:02ZengMDPI AGBeverages2306-57102019-02-01511610.3390/beverages5010016beverages5010016Techno-Functional Role of Exopolysaccharides in Cereal-Based, Yogurt-Like BeveragesValery Ripari0Bioenologia 2.0, via G. Verdi, 32, 31046 Oderzo, ItalyThis review describes the technical and functional role of exopolysaccharides (EPSs) in cereal-based, yogurt-like beverages. Many microorganisms produce EPSs as a strategy for growing, adhering to solid surfaces, and surviving under adverse conditions. In several food and beverages, EPSs play technical and functional roles. Therefore, EPSs can be isolated, purified, and added to the product, or appropriate bacteria can be employed as starter cultures to produce the EPSs in situ within the matrix. The exploitation of in situ production of EPSs is of particular interest to manufacturers of cereal-base beverages aiming to mimic dairy products. In this review, traditional and innovative or experimental cereal-based beverages, and in particular, yogurt-like beverages are described with a particular focus in lactic acid bacteria (LAB’s) EPS production. The aim of this review is to present an overview of the current knowledge of exopolysaccharides produced by lactic acid bacteria, and their presence in cereal-based, yogurt-like beverages.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/5/1/16cereal-based yogurt-like beveragesexopolysaccharidesLAB |
| spellingShingle | Valery Ripari Techno-Functional Role of Exopolysaccharides in Cereal-Based, Yogurt-Like Beverages Beverages cereal-based yogurt-like beverages exopolysaccharides LAB |
| title | Techno-Functional Role of Exopolysaccharides in Cereal-Based, Yogurt-Like Beverages |
| title_full | Techno-Functional Role of Exopolysaccharides in Cereal-Based, Yogurt-Like Beverages |
| title_fullStr | Techno-Functional Role of Exopolysaccharides in Cereal-Based, Yogurt-Like Beverages |
| title_full_unstemmed | Techno-Functional Role of Exopolysaccharides in Cereal-Based, Yogurt-Like Beverages |
| title_short | Techno-Functional Role of Exopolysaccharides in Cereal-Based, Yogurt-Like Beverages |
| title_sort | techno functional role of exopolysaccharides in cereal based yogurt like beverages |
| topic | cereal-based yogurt-like beverages exopolysaccharides LAB |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/5/1/16 |
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