Functional yogurt, enriched and probiotic: A focus on human health

Influence of green pepper extract on the physicochemical, antioxidant, and sensory properties of stirred yogurt

“…One of these functional foods is yogurt, which is widely consumed as a functional food due to its good taste and nutritional properties (rich in potassium, calcium, protein, and B vitamins) and is an excellent source of probiotics for consumers ( Bulut et al, 2021 , Shojaeimeher et al, 2023 ). Many studies show that yogurt has therapeutic and preventive effects on some diseases such as cancers, infections, digestive disorders, asthma, and infectious diarrhea ( Abdi-Moghadam et al, 2023 ). Functional yogurts can incorporate a range of micronutrients, including iron, zinc, iodine, and vitamin A ( Sazawal et al, 2013 ).…”

The Antioxidants Improvement of Yogurt with Three Sources of Non-Alcohol Anthocyanin Extract and Metroxylon sagu as a Natural-Based Thickener

“…In some cases, these approaches did not fulfill the customer request for items with as few additive ingredients added as conceivable [3]. Compared to conventional yogurt, the added compound's effect on enriching yogurt's physicochemical, textural, sensory, and microbial properties has been commonly evaluated [4]. However, the number of studies examining the effect of antioxidant compound addition from plant extract to increase the nutritional value of yogurts is very limited.…”

Evaluation and improvement of antioxidant activity and physicochemical properties of yogurt enriched with Persian gum (Amygdalus scoparia Spach) and fennel (Foeniculum Vulgare) extrac

“….1163 properties, and digestibility. Yogurt is a suitable carrier for functional ingredients, healthful bacteria, and bioactive compounds in the human body (Ghasempour et al, 2012;Abdi-Moghadam, 2023). Although yogurt has significant nutritional value and is important in human diets, it is not widely considered a major source of phenolic compounds.…”