Food and Industrial Microbiology

Abstract

CONTENTS Dairy Starter Culture Definition Functions of starter culture Types of starter culture Metabolic activities Propagation and maintenance of cultures Fermented Dairy Products Nutritional and therapeutic value of fermented milk products Yoghurt Acidophilus milk Dahi Cultured butter milk Butter or Makhan Cheese Probiotic Cultures Definition Health benefits of probiotics Potential probiotic cultures Mechanism of action and desirable properties of probiotic organisms