FUNCTIONAL TABLE OLIVES FERMENTED WITH LACTIC ACID BACTERIA EXHIBITING PROBIOTIC PROPERTIES

摘要

Lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus plantarum &kgr;αι Lactobacillus pentosus) isolated from the olive microbiota in Greece that exhibit probiotic properties are used as starter cultures in the fermentation of table olives, for the production of a new functional product with high added value and benefit to the consumers' health.