“…During the fermentation of milk, lactobacilli play a key role besides other LAB to ensure a proper acidification of the product (Badel et al., 2011). EPS in dairy products have been described to influence texture and rheological properties of products and to decrease syneresis in yogurts (Amatayakul, Halmos, Sherkat, & Shah, 2006; Bouzar, Cerning, & Desmazeaud, 1997; Gentès, Turgeon, & St‐Gelais, 2016; Purwandari, Shah, & Vasiljevic, 2007; Zhang, Folkenberg, Amigo, & Ipsen, 2016). L. delbrueckii ssp.…”