Bifidobacteria in milk products: An overview of physiological and biochemical properties, exopolysaccharide production, selection criteria of milk products and health benefits

Food Research International

Volumn 55, Issue , 2014, Pages 247-262

  Prasanna, P H P ^a,b   Grandison, A S ^a   Charalampopoulos, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Bifidobacterium; Exopolysaccharide; Health benefits; Milk products; Selection criteria

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; HEALTH; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; METABOLITES;

BIFIDOBACTERIUM; EXOPOLYSACCHARIDES; HEALTH BENEFITS; MILK PRODUCTS; SELECTION CRITERIA;

DAIRY PRODUCTS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BIFIDOBACTERIUM;

EID: 84888794965     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2013.11.013     Document Type: Review

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