Symbiotic food products comprising oats and methods for manufacturing the same
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Abstract
The invention provides symbiotic beverages, frozen food products based thereon and yogurt-like products. Preferably, the beverage is made by the integration of both probiotic (live microbial food cultures) and prebiotic (non-digestible carbohydrates) supplements that beneficially affect the host by improving the survival and implantation of live microbial dietary supplements in the gastrointestinal tract. Preferably, the beverage is a dairy beverage, a soy-based beverage or a combination thereof, or an oats-based beverage.
Claims52
A symbiotic food product, comprising a mixture of probiotic and prebiotic components, wherein the probiotic component comprises at least about 106 CFU/g of a lactic acid forming microorganism.
A method of manufacturing a symbiotic food product in the form of a beverage or frozen product based thereon, wherein the food product comprises a mixture of prebiotic and probiotic components, comprising:
- (a) combining prebiotic and probiotic components together in a liquid to form an inoculated mixture;
- (b) fermenting the inoculated mixture until a pH of about 4.5 is achieved;
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- (c) agitating the mixture to produce a beverage or, optionally, freezing the mixture.
A method for identifying one or more strains of lactic acid-producing bacteria for use in generating a symbiotic beverage or a frozen product based thereon, comprising:
- (a) introducing one or more strains of such bacteria into a dairy product or soy-based product or combination thereof comprising a prebiotic component, and
- (b) selecting for bacteria with survival rates of at least 106 CFU/ml.
A starter culture comprising L. acidophilus, L. paracasei subsp. casei, Bifidobacteria, L. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus.
A starter culture comprising L. acidophilus, L. plantarum (B28) and L. plantarum (B29).
A food product comprising L. acidophilus, L. paracasei subsp. casei, Bifidobacteria, L. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus.
A food product comprising L. acidophilus, L. plantarum (B28) and L. plantarum (B29).
A food product comprising L. plantarum (B28), L. casei ssp. pseudoplantarum (B29) and L. acidophilus.
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