Challenges in probiotic dairy-based beverages

摘要

PROBIOTICS ARE defined as living microorganisms that, when ingested in certain numbers, provide health benefits to the host.1 Scientists argue that dairy products, including various dairy-based beverages, are the most effective food matrix in which todeliver probiotic bacteria for the purpose of benefitting human health.In this article, we investigate such health claims and the challenges in producing an optimal final product with probiotic health effects.