Probiotic fermented foods for health benefits

dc.contributor.author	Divya, J B
dc.contributor.author	Varsha, K K
dc.contributor.author	Nampoothiri, K M
dc.contributor.author	Bindhumol, I
dc.contributor.author	Pandey, A
dc.date.accessioned	2013-06-20T06:50:19Z
dc.date.available	2013-06-20T06:50:19Z
dc.date.issued	2012
dc.identifier.citation	Engineering of Life Sciences 12(4):377-390;Aug 2012	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/492
dc.description.abstract	The history of fermented foods used by humans can be traced back to centuries. The medicinal as well as flavor enhancing properties of fermented foods are mainly due to the presence of bacteria known as probiotics. Probiotics aid in digestion and nutrient assimilation. These bacteria are also known for their beneficial effects for the immune system and health. Many of them produce antimicrobial bioactive molecules that make them effective biopreservatives and produce nutraceuticals to create functional foods with increased bioavailability of nutrients. Thus, these lactic acid bacteria have undeniable favorable effects. This reviewwill summarize the health benefits of probiotic fermented foods	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Wiley-VCH	en_US
dc.subject	Functional foods	en_US
dc.subject	Lactic acid bacteria	en_US
dc.subject	Nutraceuticals	en_US
dc.subject	Prebiotics	en_US
dc.subject	Probiotics	en_US
dc.title	Probiotic fermented foods for health benefits	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US