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- Title
Probiotics and Beneficial Microorganisms in Biopreservation of Plant-Based Foods and Beverages.
- Authors
Udayakumar, Srusti; Rasika, Dissanayake M. D.; Priyashantha, Hasitha; Vidanarachchi, Janak K.; Ranadheera, Chaminda Senaka
- Abstract
Maintaining the overall quality and shelf life of plant-based food and beverages is particularly important yet challenging to the food industry. Demand for natural preservation techniques has increased with the rising concerns over food safety and consumer awareness, e.g., health consciousness and food trends such as veganism and the demand for clean, labelled foods. Thus, a technique such as biopreservation has the potential to enhance food safety while fostering the quality, originality and naturalness of food. The application of probiotic microorganisms to foods and beverages provides various health benefits in addition to improved shelf life, stability and microbial safety of the food. The provision of probiotics is known to deliver various health benefits for the host's gut health. Therefore, this review aims to investigate the importance of biopreservation and the role of probiotics in the food industry. An attempt was made to explore the various possibilities of shelf-life enhancement through the use of probiotic microorganisms as biopreservatives. Noticeable improvements in the shelf life of plant-based foods and beverages were observed due to the antimicrobial effects exerted by probiotics and potential probiotic strains which make them useful alternatives to artificially synthesized chemical preservatives.
- Subjects
PROBIOTICS; PREBIOTICS; FOOD safety; FOOD labeling; QUALITY of life; VEGANISM
- Publication
Applied Sciences (2076-3417), 2022, Vol 12, Issue 22, p11737
- ISSN
2076-3417
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/app122211737