The term probiotic means ‘‘for life’’ and it was defined by an Expert Committee as ‘‘live microorganisms which upon ingestion in certain numbers exert health benefits beyond inherent general nutrition’’. Probiotic is a relatively new word that is used to name the bacteria associated with the beneficial effects for the humans and animals.
Definition of probiotics Probiotics are live microbes that can be formulated into many different types of products, including foods, drugs, and dietary supplements. However, a number of uncertainties concerning technological, microbiological, and regulatory aspects exist. The agricultural applications of probiotics with regard to animal, fish, and plants production have increased gradually. The uses of probiotics have been shown to turn many health benefits to the human and to play a key role in normal digestive processes and in maintaining the animal’s health. In recent times, there has been an increased interest to food and agricultural applications of probiotics, the selection of new probiotic strains and the development of new application has gained much importance. However, the potential applications of probiotics in nondairy food products and agriculture have not received formal recognition. Probiotics have been used for centuries in fermented dairy products. Probiotics are live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a beneficial health benefit on the host. Introduction Probiotic foods are a group of functional foods with growing market shares and large commercial interest.
Recent Application of Probiotics in Food and Agricultural Science Danfeng Song, Salam Ibrahim and Saeed Hayek Additional information is available at the end of the chapter ġ.
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