Kefiran, a novel polysaccharide produced in the kefir grain by Lactobacillus brevis

Rivière, J. W. M. la; Kooiman, P.; Schmidt, Karin

doi:10.1007/bf00406340

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“…The traditional kefir is produced by the addition of small kefir grains to fresh milk. Kefir grains are like small cauliflower florets, 1-3 cm in length, lobed, irregularly shaped, white to yellow-white in color, and have a slimy but firm texture (La Riviére et al 1967). Kefir grains contain proteins, polysaccharides and complex mixture of microorganisms.…”

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Characterization of pomegranate juice and whey based novel beverage fermented by kefir grains

Sabokbar

Khodaiyan

2014

J Food Sci Technol

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Mixture of pomegranate juice and whey was evaluated as a potential substrate for production of a novel probiotic beverage by kefir grains. Different fermentation conditions were used as viz: two fermentation temperature (19ºC and 25ºC) and two levels of kefir grains inoculum (5 % and 8%w/v). pH, acidity, lactose consumption as well as organic acids formation were determined during 32 hours of fermentation. Results showed that kefir grains were able to utilize lactose and decrease pH, increase acidity, produce lactic acid and acetic acid, while the level of citric acid decreased. It was observed these change depended on temperature and level of kefir grains with the highest changes at the temperature of 25ºC and kefir grains inoculum of 8%w/v. Pomegranate juice and whey mixture therefore may serve as a suitable substrate for the production of novel probiotic dairy-fruit juice beverage by kefir grains and the sensory characteristics of this beverage were shown desirable results.

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Characterization of pomegranate juice and whey based novel beverage fermented by kefir grains

Sabokbar

Khodaiyan

2014

J Food Sci Technol

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“…and KS-2 from Basidiomycetes (Suzuki et al, 1977 Kefir grains consist of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts agglutinated with a water-soluble polysaccharide (Riviere and Kooiman, 1967). The mechanism of production of the polysaccharide in the Kefir grain was studied by Riviere and Kooiman (1967).…”

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“…The mechanism of production of the polysaccharide in the Kefir grain was studied by Riviere and Kooiman (1967). Kooiman (1968) Two million cells of Ehrlich carcinoma were inoculated subcutaneously into the right flank of male ddY mice on day 0.…”

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Antitumor Activity in Mice of Orally Administered Polysaccharide From Kefir Grain

Shiomi

Sasaki

Murofushi

et al. 1982

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“…15 Nas investigações sobre as cepas produtoras de quefirano, há controvérsias, entretanto La Rivière e colaboradores 16 ), com troca contínua do material nutriente a cada 24 h da cultura e sob temperatura ambiente.…”

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Atividade antiinflamatória de carboidrato produzido por fermentação aquosa de grãos de quefir

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Santos²,

Pereira³

et al. 2008

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Kefiran, a novel polysaccharide produced in the kefir grain by Lactobacillus brevis

Cited by 103 publications

References 9 publications

Characterization of pomegranate juice and whey based novel beverage fermented by kefir grains

Characterization of pomegranate juice and whey based novel beverage fermented by kefir grains

Antitumor Activity in Mice of Orally Administered Polysaccharide From Kefir Grain

Atividade antiinflamatória de carboidrato produzido por fermentação aquosa de grãos de quefir

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