Inclusion of Probiotics into Fermented Buffalo (<i>Bubalus bubalis</i>) Milk: An Overview of Challenges and Opportunities
Buffalo-milk-based dairy products provide various health benefits to humans since buffalo milk serves as a rich source of protein, fat, lactose, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin A and natural antioxidants. Dairy products such as <i>Meekiri, Dadih, Dadi</i> and <i>Lassie,</i>...
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| author | A.M.N.L. Abesinghe Hasitha Priyashantha P.H.P. Prasanna Maheshika S. Kurukulasuriya C.S. Ranadheera J.K. Vidanarachchi |
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| description | Buffalo-milk-based dairy products provide various health benefits to humans since buffalo milk serves as a rich source of protein, fat, lactose, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin A and natural antioxidants. Dairy products such as <i>Meekiri, Dadih, Dadi</i> and <i>Lassie,</i> which are derived from Artisanal fermentation of buffalo milk, have been consumed for many years. Probiotic potentials of indigenous microflora in fermented buffalo milk have been well documented. Incorporation of certain probiotics into the buffalo-milk-based dairy products conferred vital health benefits to the consumers, although is not a common practice. However, several challenges are associated with incorporating probiotics into buffalo-milk-based dairy products. The viability of probiotic bacteria can be reduced due to processing and environmental stress during storage. Further, incompatibility of probiotics with traditional starter cultures and high acidity of fermented dairy products may lead to poor viability of probiotics. The weak acidifying performance of probiotics may affect the organoleptic quality of fermented dairy products. Besides these challenges, several innovative technologies such as the use of microencapsulated probiotics, ultrasonication, the inclusion of prebiotics, use of appropriate packaging and optimal storage conditions have been reported, promising stability and viability of probiotics in buffalo-milk-based fermented dairy products. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e526d90b57934580ae31e99ed19f04052023-11-21T00:16:49ZengMDPI AGFermentation2311-56372020-12-016412110.3390/fermentation6040121Inclusion of Probiotics into Fermented Buffalo (<i>Bubalus bubalis</i>) Milk: An Overview of Challenges and OpportunitiesA.M.N.L. Abesinghe0Hasitha Priyashantha1P.H.P. Prasanna2Maheshika S. Kurukulasuriya3C.S. Ranadheera4J.K. Vidanarachchi5Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Animal Science & Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University, Badulla 90000, Sri LankaDepartment of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7015, SE-750 07 Uppsala, SwedenDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri LankaDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Animal Science & Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University, Badulla 90000, Sri LankaSchool of Agriculture & Food, Faculty of Veterinary & Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, AustraliaDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri LankaBuffalo-milk-based dairy products provide various health benefits to humans since buffalo milk serves as a rich source of protein, fat, lactose, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin A and natural antioxidants. Dairy products such as <i>Meekiri, Dadih, Dadi</i> and <i>Lassie,</i> which are derived from Artisanal fermentation of buffalo milk, have been consumed for many years. Probiotic potentials of indigenous microflora in fermented buffalo milk have been well documented. Incorporation of certain probiotics into the buffalo-milk-based dairy products conferred vital health benefits to the consumers, although is not a common practice. However, several challenges are associated with incorporating probiotics into buffalo-milk-based dairy products. The viability of probiotic bacteria can be reduced due to processing and environmental stress during storage. Further, incompatibility of probiotics with traditional starter cultures and high acidity of fermented dairy products may lead to poor viability of probiotics. The weak acidifying performance of probiotics may affect the organoleptic quality of fermented dairy products. Besides these challenges, several innovative technologies such as the use of microencapsulated probiotics, ultrasonication, the inclusion of prebiotics, use of appropriate packaging and optimal storage conditions have been reported, promising stability and viability of probiotics in buffalo-milk-based fermented dairy products.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/6/4/121buffalo milkartisanal fermentationprobioticsfermented milkultrasoundprebiotics |
| spellingShingle | A.M.N.L. Abesinghe Hasitha Priyashantha P.H.P. Prasanna Maheshika S. Kurukulasuriya C.S. Ranadheera J.K. Vidanarachchi Inclusion of Probiotics into Fermented Buffalo (<i>Bubalus bubalis</i>) Milk: An Overview of Challenges and Opportunities Fermentation buffalo milk artisanal fermentation probiotics fermented milk ultrasound prebiotics |
| title | Inclusion of Probiotics into Fermented Buffalo (<i>Bubalus bubalis</i>) Milk: An Overview of Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_full | Inclusion of Probiotics into Fermented Buffalo (<i>Bubalus bubalis</i>) Milk: An Overview of Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_fullStr | Inclusion of Probiotics into Fermented Buffalo (<i>Bubalus bubalis</i>) Milk: An Overview of Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inclusion of Probiotics into Fermented Buffalo (<i>Bubalus bubalis</i>) Milk: An Overview of Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_short | Inclusion of Probiotics into Fermented Buffalo (<i>Bubalus bubalis</i>) Milk: An Overview of Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_sort | inclusion of probiotics into fermented buffalo i bubalus bubalis i milk an overview of challenges and opportunities |
| topic | buffalo milk artisanal fermentation probiotics fermented milk ultrasound prebiotics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/6/4/121 |
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