Physicochemical properties and survival assessment of potential probiotics in a novel dairy drink during storage

Abstract

A novel fermented dairy drink utilizing microbial strains displaying potential probiotic attributes was formulated. The study constituted several experimental cohorts, including Lactiplantibacillus plantarum AB6‐25, isolated from a human stool sample; Lacticaseibacillus casei K2, sourced from a koumiss sample; Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus 3B7, derived from a traditional yogurt sample; and identical lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in combination with yeast (Saccharomyces boulardii T8‐3C from chicken feces) strains. Two distinct iterations of probiotic‐fermented dairy drinks were generated by introducing subcultured microorganism cultures: LAB strains at a concentration of 1% each (designated as combination A) and a blend of LAB strains at 1% each along with T8‐3C at 0.5% (designated as combination B) into both whole and semi‐skimmed milk matrices. The fermentation process persisted until the pH reached 4.6 under constant conditions of 37 ± 1°C. Subsequently, the samples were held at 4 ± 1°C for 15 days. The groups' physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory characteristics were determined on days 1, 8, and 15 of storage, and the protein profile was determined. Standardized regression analysis and principal component analysis evaluated the results. Fat content affected the changes in dry matter. pH decreased in all samples during storage, particularly in the yeast group. The microorganism group positively affected syneresis, whereas fat content and the interaction of fat content and the microorganism group had a negative effect. The most critical factor in the decrease in syneresis was the increase in fat content. LAB and yeasts maintained their probiotic effects during storage, with a viability level of approximately 109 and 108 cfu/mL, respectively.

Comparing Nutritional Values and Bioactivity of Kefir from Different Types of Animal Milk

“…Regarding SFA in the cow, goat, and sheep samples, lauric (C12:0), myristic (C14:0), and palmitic (C16:0) acids significantly increased, and only in the sheep and goat samples also stearic acid (C18:0). Lauric acid is known to have antibacterial and antiviral activities [ 67 ], while palmitic acid was found to be able to inhibit mutagenesis in a dose-dependent response in bacterial cells in vitro [ 68 ]. Among monounsaturated fatty acids, oleic acid exhibited the greatest increments of 94.4% in cow, 50% in goat, and 65.8% in sheep samples.…”