Cereal product containing probiotics

摘要

A dried, ready-to-eat cereal product comprising a gelatinised starch matrix which includes a coating or filling which contains a probiotic micro-organism. The cereal product may be in the form of a pet food, a breakfast cereal, an infant cereal or a convenience food. The cereal product may be produced by cooking a starch source to form a gelatinised starch matrix; forming the gelatinised matrix into pieces; drying the pieces; and coating or filling the pieces with a carrier which contains probiotic micro-organisms.