| 摘要 |
The invention describes the preparation of functional food products containi ng living bacteria, prepared by inoculation and fermentation of cereal flours (meal) o r extracts. The resulting products have both nutrition and health benefit. Products include yoghurts (traditional and frozen), flummery, milks, and dried probiotic bacteria/cereal combinations. Compositions containing cereal flours (meals) and/or bran with .beta. glucan are disclosed that protect cultures and products containing bifidobacteria from competition with lactobacilli. This protection extends through the manufacturing process in addition to the shelf-life storage of the product and ensures tha t functional doses of probiotic bacteria are delivered to the end-user. The compositions contain soluble fibre from oats preferably at sufficient levels to comply with the U S FDA requirements to make a health claim. |
