title: Plant extract enhances the viability of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Lactobacillus acidophilus in probiotic nonfat yogurt.
abstract: A commercial plant extract (prepared from olive, garlic, onion and citrus extracts with sodium acetate (SA) as a carrier) was evaluated to extend the viability of yogurt starter and probiotic bacteria as a means to enhance the shelf life of live and active culture, probiotic nonfat yogurt. Yogurts prepared from three different formulas (0.5* plant extract, 0.25* SA, or no supplement) and cultures (yogurt starter plus Bifidobacterium animalis,Lactobacillus acidophilus, or both probiotics) were assessed weekly during 29 days of storage at 5°C. Supplemented yogurt mixes had greater buffering capacities than non-supplemented yogurt mixes. At the end of storage, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and L. acidophilus counts in supplemented yogurts were greater compared with non-supplemented yogurts. Supplementation did not affect Streptococcus thermophilus and B. animalis counts. Hence the greater buffering capacity of yogurt containing plant extract could enhance the longevity of the probiotics, L. bulgaricus and L. acidophilus, during storage.
authors: Food Science Institute, Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas, 66506.
authors: Minto
authors: M
authors: Michael
authors: Food Science Institute, Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas, 66506.
authors: Randall K
authors: RK
authors: Phebus
authors: Food Science Institute, Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas, 66506.
authors: Karen A
authors: KA
authors: Schmidt
keywords: Bifidobacterium animalis; Lactobacillus acidophilus; buffering capacity; plant extract; probiotics; yogurt
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