Functional Properties of Microorganisms in Fermented Foods

Fermented foods have unique functional properties imparting some health benefits to consumers due to presence of functional microorganisms, which possess probiotics properties, antimicrobial, antioxidant, peptide production, etc. Health benefits of some global fermented foods are synthesis of nutrie...

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Main Authors: Jyoti Prakash Tamang, Dong Hwa Shin, Soo Wan eChae, Su-Jin eJung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00578/full
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author Jyoti Prakash Tamang
Dong Hwa Shin
Soo Wan eChae
Su-Jin eJung
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description Fermented foods have unique functional properties imparting some health benefits to consumers due to presence of functional microorganisms, which possess probiotics properties, antimicrobial, antioxidant, peptide production, etc. Health benefits of some global fermented foods are synthesis of nutrients, prevention of cardiovascular disease, prevention of cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, allergic reactions, diabetes, among others. The present paper is aimed to review the information on some functional properties of the microorganisms associated with fermented foods and beverages, and their health-promoting benefits to consumers.
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spelling doaj.art-7e98be8164a8471183d5442b76431edd2022-12-22T03:21:21ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2016-04-01710.3389/fmicb.2016.00578192188Functional Properties of Microorganisms in Fermented FoodsJyoti Prakash Tamang0Dong Hwa Shin1Soo Wan eChae2Su-Jin eJung3Sikkim UniversityChonbuk National University Medical School,Chonbuk National University HospitalChonbuk National University HospitalFermented foods have unique functional properties imparting some health benefits to consumers due to presence of functional microorganisms, which possess probiotics properties, antimicrobial, antioxidant, peptide production, etc. Health benefits of some global fermented foods are synthesis of nutrients, prevention of cardiovascular disease, prevention of cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, allergic reactions, diabetes, among others. The present paper is aimed to review the information on some functional properties of the microorganisms associated with fermented foods and beverages, and their health-promoting benefits to consumers.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00578/fullfermented foodsbioactive compoundsmicroorganismsHealth benefitsfunctional properties
spellingShingle Jyoti Prakash Tamang
Dong Hwa Shin
Soo Wan eChae
Su-Jin eJung
Functional Properties of Microorganisms in Fermented Foods
Frontiers in Microbiology
fermented foods
bioactive compounds
microorganisms
Health benefits
functional properties
title Functional Properties of Microorganisms in Fermented Foods
title_full Functional Properties of Microorganisms in Fermented Foods
title_fullStr Functional Properties of Microorganisms in Fermented Foods
title_full_unstemmed Functional Properties of Microorganisms in Fermented Foods
title_short Functional Properties of Microorganisms in Fermented Foods
title_sort functional properties of microorganisms in fermented foods
topic fermented foods
bioactive compounds
microorganisms
Health benefits
functional properties
url http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00578/full
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