Physical, chemical, and sensory properties of water kefir produced from Aronia melanocarpa juice and pomace [PDF]
Food Chemistry: X, 2023 Water kefir is widely consumed all over the world due to its potential health benefits. The aim of this current study was to compare non-fermented juice and fermented beverage of water kefir produced from Aronia melanocarpa juice and pomace in terms of ...
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Hepatoprotective properties of water kefir: A traditional fermented drink and its potential role [PDF]
International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2023 The liver is extremely vulnerable to damage because of its role in metabolism. Toxin, metabolic syndrome, alcohol, microorganisms, and autoimmune diseases can be the cause of liver damage.
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Physico-Chemical, Microbiological and Sensory Properties of Water Kefir Drinks Produced from Demineralized Whey and Dimrit and Shiraz Grape Varieties [PDF]
Foods, 2023 Water kefir grains cannot grow in milk. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate whether water kefir grains can show activity in demineralized whey, an environment containing lactose as a carbon source. The physicochemical, microbiological and
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The Type and Concentration of Inoculum and Substrate as Well as the Presence of Oxygen Impact the Water Kefir Fermentation Process [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 Eleven series of water kefir fermentation processes differing in the presence of oxygen and the type and concentration of inoculum and substrate, were followed as a function of time to quantify the impact of these parameters on the kinetics of this ...
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Challenges in water kefir production and limitations in human consumption: A comprehensive review of current knowledge [PDF]
HeliyonWater kefir is a convenient dairy-free alternative to dairy-based fermented beverages. It is prepared by fermenting a sucrose solution with fresh and dried fruits using water kefir grains, and demineralized whey can be used in water kefir production ...
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Modulation of the Gut–Lung Axis by Water Kefir and Kefiran and Their Impact on Toll-like Receptor 3-Mediated Respiratory Immunity [PDF]
BiomoleculesThe beneficial effect of milk kefir on respiratory heath has been previously demonstrated; however, water kefir and kefiran in the context of respiratory viral infections have not been investigated.
Stefania Dentice Maidana +9 more
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Shelf Life and Sensory Profile of Potentially Probiotic Mead Obtained by Co-Fermentation of Water Kefir and Saccharomyces boulardii [PDF]
FoodsMead is an alcoholic beverage obtained through the action of yeast in a diluted solution of honey and water. According to the literature, recent studies have demonstrated the potential of the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae var.
Handray Fernandes de Souza +7 more
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Tradition as a Stepping Stone for a Microbial Defined Water Kefir Fermentation Process: Insights in Cell Growth, Bioflavoring, and Sensory Perception [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 A process development from a traditional grain-based fermentation to a defined water kefir fermentation using a co-culture of one lactic acid bacterium and one yeast was elaborated as a prerequisite for an industrially scalable, controllable, and ...
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The Production of Water Kefir Drink with the Addition of Dried Figs in the Horizontal Rotating Tubular Bioreactor [PDF]
FoodsWater kefir is a product obtained through the fermentation of sucrose solution, usually with some kind of dried fruit addition, by a combined culture of micro-organisms which are contained within kefir grains.
Mladen Pavlečić +7 more
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Potential Probiotic Strains From Milk and Water Kefir Grains in Singapore—Use for Defense Against Enteric Bacterial Pathogens [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Kefir grains consist of complex symbiotic mixtures of bacteria and yeasts, and are reported to impart numerous health-boosting properties to milk and water kefir beverages.
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