Probiotics, prebiotics, fermented milks and more - a global tour of healthy dairy innovations

摘要

A huge opportunity exists for export and/or joint venture oriented European dairies. Probiotic-containing dairy foods are alive and thriving all over the world with one major exception - the United States, U, S, consumers deserve these health and wellness products, too, (although they may not know it yet) and it is up to the U.S. dairy industry to deliver them. If American dairy executives are smart, they will join hands with progressive European or other international dairies who also recognize thisopportunity. These international leaders can opt to either invade the U. S. with exported products or, more likely, license their proven products for production by equally progressive U, S. dairies. Why wait for a U. S. dairy to see the light, Now is the time to seize the opportunity and innovate, Global dairy processors are not shy when it comes to promoting probiotic cultures and intestinal health, Package labels often boldly state specific probiotic strains, with many touting minimum cell counts, Labels not only hype the cultures inside the package, but also what those cultures can do once they are inside the body. Almost all incorporate the word probiotic, or a form of probiotic, in the brand or product name, And finally, many of these products contain other "functional" ingredients such as fiber, which can act as a prebiotic, as well as one or more of the many recognized food ingredient antioxidants. Within the past year, the all-American cranberry has become much more for folks overseas thanksto U.K. -based Ocean Spray International, a company that has been able to expand beyond juice and enter the dairy market, Packages of new Ocean Spray Plus Probiotic Yogurt Drink boldly state that the beverage contains L. acidophilus La-5, B, bifidum BB12 and fruit juice. The product is described as a combination of the natural goodness of cranberries with bio cultures for a positive balance of friendly bacteria in the digestive system.