Health-promoting properties of <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii</i> as a probiotic; characteristics, isolation, and applications in dairy products
Fereshteh Ansari, Shohreh Alian Samakkhah, Ali Bahadori, Seyedeh Maedeh Jafari, Mojtaba Ziaee, Mohammad Taghi Khodayari +1 more
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
Abstract
Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii (S. boulardii) has been isolated from lychee (Litchi chinensis), mangosteen fruit, kombucha, and dairy products like kefir. Dairy products containing S. boulardii have been revealed to possess potential probiotic activities owing to their ability to produce organic acids, essential enzymes, vitamins, and other important metabolites such as vanillic acid, phenyl ethyl alcohol, and erythromycin. S. boulardii has a wide spectrum of anti-carcinogenic, antibacterial antiviral, and antioxidant activity, and is known to reduce serum cholesterol levels. However, this yeast has mainly been prescribed for prophylaxis treatment of gastrointestinal infectious diseases, and stimulating the immune system in a number of commercially available products. The present comprehensive review article reviews the properties of S. boulardii related to their use in fermented dairy foods as a probiotic microorganism or starter culture. Technical aspects regarding the integration of this yeast into the dairy foods matrix its health advantages, therapeutic functions, microencapsulation, and viability in harsh conditions, and safety aspects are highlighted.
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii (S. boulardii) is isolated from lychee, mangosteen fruit, kombucha, and dairy products
“Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii (S. boulardii) has been isolated from lychee (Litchi chinensis), mangosteen fruit, kombucha, and dairy products like kefir.”
S. boulardii reduces serum cholesterol levels
“S. boulardii has a wide spectrum of anti-carcinogenic, antibacterial antiviral, and antioxidant activity, and is known to reduce serum cholesterol levels.”
S. boulardii has anti-carcinogenic, antibacterial, antiviral, and antioxidant activity
“S. boulardii has a wide spectrum of anti-carcinogenic, antibacterial antiviral, and antioxidant activity, and is known to reduce serum cholesterol levels.”