Non-dairy Based Probiotics: A Healthy Treat for Intestine.
Dairy-based fermented products and yoghurts have been utilized as potential probiotic products since ancient times. However, recent upsurge in interest of consumers towards dairy alternatives has opened up new vistas for non-dairy probiotic research and development. Various matrices and substrates such as cereals, fruit juices, or mixture thereof are being utilized for delivering these beneficial microorganisms. Each matrix offers some advantages over the other. Vast knowledge available on a number of conventional fermented foods can also be utilized for future research in this area. The present review provides an insight on the recent research/developments in the field of non-dairy probiotic foods with particular reference to the foods consumed conventionally, in addition to their commercial availability and a way forward.
a Division of Food Grains & Oilseed Processing, Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology , Ludhiana , Punjab , India.
Sangita
S
Bansal
a Division of Food Grains & Oilseed Processing, Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology , Ludhiana , Punjab , India.
Manisha
M
Mangal
a Division of Food Grains & Oilseed Processing, Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology , Ludhiana , Punjab , India.
Satish K
SK
Sharma
a Division of Food Grains & Oilseed Processing, Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology , Ludhiana , Punjab , India.
Ram K
RK
Gupta
D043302:Cultured Milk Products / Q000382:microbiology; D002523:Edible Grain / Q000382:microbiology; D005285:Fermentation; D005516:Food Microbiology; D059022:Food Safety; D000067030:Fruit and Vegetable Juices / Q000382:microbiology; D000069196:Gastrointestinal Microbiome; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D019936:Probiotics / Q000032:analysis*
Bifidobacterium; Lactobacillus; fermentation; functional foods; probiotic foods