Lactic Acid Bacteria Exopolysaccharides Producers: A Sustainable Tool for Functional Foods

Foods

Carlo Perla¹  Paola Pittia²  Roberta Prete²  Giorgia Perpetuini²  Aldo Corsetti²  Mohammad Khairul Alam² 

[1] Dalton Biotecnologie srl, Spoltore, 65010 Pescara, Italy;Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy;

关键词: lactic acid bacteria;    exopolysaccharides;    functional foods;    dairy industrial applications;    health benefits;   

DOI  :  10.3390/foods10071653

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) used in the food industry, mainly for the production of dairy products, are able to synthetize exopolysaccharides (EPS). EPS play a central role in the assessment of rheological and sensory characteristics of dairy products since they positively influence texture and organoleptic properties. Besides these, EPS have gained relevant interest for pharmacological and nutraceutical applications due to their biocompatibility, non-toxicity and biodegradability. These bioactive compounds may act as antioxidant, cholesterol-lowering, antimicrobial and prebiotic agents. This review provides an overview of exopolysaccharide-producing LAB, with an insight on the factors affecting EPS production, their dairy industrial applications and health benefits.

【 授权许可】

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