Identification of the Microbiota in Coconut Water, Kefir, Coconut Water Kefir and Coconut Water Kefir-Fermented Sourdough Using Culture-Dependent Techniques and Illumina-MiSeq Sequencing. [PDF]
The principal objective of this study was to isolate and identify the microorganisms present in commercial kefir grains, a novel kefir-fermented coconut water (CWK) and a novel coconut water kefir-fermented sourdough using phenotypic identification and Sanger sequencing and examine the microbial diversity of CWK and CWK-fermented sourdough throughout ...
Limbad M +4 more
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Use of mandarin and persimmon fruits in water kefir fermentation. [PDF]
AbstractWater kefir is a non‐dairy probiotic beverage. It is obtained by fermentation of water kefir grains with a sugar solution. This study aims to determine the properties of water kefir beverages obtained by fermentation of mandarin and persimmon‐containing water for 42 h.
Güzel-Seydim ZB +2 more
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Hepatoprotective study of Indonesian water kefir against CCl4-induced liver injury in rats [PDF]
Context: Water kefir is a fermented beverage that is typically made in the home by inoculating a sugar-rich solution with a microbial community (water kefir grains).
Widhya Aligita +3 more
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Water kefir is a sparkling fermented beverage produced by fermenting water kefir grains in a sucrose solution containing dried fruits or fruit extracts.
Emanuele Zannini +6 more
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Water kefir grains vs. milk kefir grains: Physical, microbial and chemical comparison
Abstract Aims Although kefir has been known for centuries, there is confusion between the two types of kefir grains, for example, milk kefir (MK) grain and water kefir (WK) grain. This study aimed to unravel the differences and similarities between WK grain and MK grain.
Çağlar Gökırmaklı +1 more
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Pengaruh konsentrasi starter dan macam buah terhadap karakteristik kefir air
Water kefir is a probiotic drink as a result of fermentation by lactobacillus acid bacteria, acetobacter and yeast. Fruits and other ingredients could be added to obtain water kefir with specific flavor and aroma. This research aims to observe the effect
Tri Kurniawidi, Deny Utomo
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Evaluation of Polyphenol Content and Antioxidant Activity of Standard Water Kefir
This study focuses on the polyphenol levels and antioxidant activity in the water kefir beverage after 72 and 96 h of fermentation. The exopolysaccharides (dextran) were extracted from water kefir granules and characterized using Fourier-transform ...
Ecaterina-Andreea Constantin +4 more
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Background In recent years, researchers are interested in the discovery of active compounds from traditional remedies and natural sources, as they reveal higher therapeutic efficacies and improved toxicological profiles.
Muganti Rajah Kumar +7 more
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A Big World in Small Grain: A Review of Natural Milk Kefir Starters [PDF]
Milk kefir is a traditional fermented milk product whose consumption is becoming increasingly popular. The natural starter for kefir production is kefir grain, which consists of various bacterial and yeast species. At the industrial scale, however, kefir
Junne, Stefan +2 more
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The antimetastatic and antiangiogenesis effects of kefir water on murine breast cancer cells [PDF]
Background. Kefir is a unique cultured product that contains beneficial probiotics. Kefir culture from other parts of the world exhibits numerous beneficial qualities such as anti-inflammatory, immunomodulation, and anticancer effects.
Abbas AK +20 more
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