Consumable product containing probiotics
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsAnnmarie Bengtsson-Riveros, Johannes De Reu, Robert Dustan Wood, John Darbyshire, Hermann Knauf, Christoph Cavadini
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Abstract
The present invention relates to any kinds of consumable products enriched with probiotics and a method for obtaining them. After production of probiotic biomass, the probiotics are applied to the product. Also metabolites obtained from a fermentation product may be directly applied to a consumable product.
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A dried consumable product comprising fresh-probiotics, wherein the fresh probiotics are directly added to the dried consumable product, and wherein the water activity of the dried consumable product after the fresh probiotics are added is less than about 0.3.
A dried consumable product comprising fresh metabolites produced by probiotics wherein the fresh metabolites are comprised in a fermented medium that was separated from the probiotics cultivated therein, wherein the fermented medium is directly applied to the dried consumable product, and wherein the water activity of the dried consumable product after the fermented medium is applied is less than about 0.3.
A method for producing a dried consumable product comprising fresh probiotics, comprising the steps of producing a biomass of fresh probiotics by fermentation in a liquid medium and directly applying the biomass of fresh probiotics to the dried consumable product, wherein the water activity of the dried consumable product after the biomass of fresh probiotics is applied is less than about 0.3.
A method for producing a dried consumable product comprising fresh metabolites produced by probiotics, which comprises the steps of cultivating probiotics in a liquid medium, separating the liquid medium from the probiotics and directly applying the liquid medium to the dried consumable product, wherein the water activity of the dried consumable product after the liquid medium is applied is less than about 0.3.
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