Description
Probiotics and prebiotics are used in food processing to enhance gut health and product stability by maintaining low temperatures, controlled pH, and anaerobic conditions while stimulating microbial colonization.
Technical
During fermentation, lactobacilli metabolize lactose into lactic acid, lowering pH and creating a hostile environment for spoilage organisms. Prebiotic fibers such as inulin serve as selective substrates, promoting the growth and activity of beneficial microbes. The interplay of temperature, oxygen, and pH governs the viability and metabolic output of these cultures.
Science
Primary Reaction
Fermentation of lactose to lactic acid by lactobacilli
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
milkyfermentedsweetacidiccreamyyeastybuttery
Origin & History
Civilization