PROBIOTIC FOOD, PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION AND DIETARY REGIMEN

摘要

A probiotic food item containing a beneficial amount of dry active probiotic cultures is provided. The food item also contains a substantial continuous fat-based coating with an effectively low water activity level. The food item is packaged in a substantially moisture impermeable package marked with a use by or sell by date, so as to ensure a desired minimal amount of probiotic colony forming units (CFUs) on the use by or sell by date. Methods for manufacturing the probiotic food product are also provided.