Synbiotic yogurt consumption by healthy adults and the elderly: The fate of bifidobacteria and LGG probiotic strain

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 162-168

  Granata, M ^a   Brandi, G ^a   Borsari, A ^b   Gasbarri, R ^a   Di Gioia, Diana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b Granarolo SpA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Constipation; Fructooligosaccharides; Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG; Prebiotics; Synbiotic dietary supplements

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873372191     PISSN: 09637486     EISSN: 14653478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2012.718742     Document Type: Article

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