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Viability of Probiotic Strains in Moringa Aqueous Extract-Fortified Low-Fat Yogurt

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Dairy science and technology

Abstract

Advancements in the food industry and the growing consumer awareness of healthy and nutritive foods have led to an increased demand for functional foods. This study aims to enhance the properties and nutritional value of free fat Yogurt by fortifying it with moringa aqueous extract and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) probiotic strains. This study assessed the viability and bioactivity of four probiotic strains in yogurt fortified with moringa aqueous extract. All strains exhibited improved growth in the presence of moringa extract in a concentration-dependent manner. Lactobacillus rhamnosus (Lr-32) showed the highest growth rate, followed by Lactobacillus plantarum (Lp-115). Lactobacillus acidophilus (La-14) and Lactobacillus casei (Lc-11) had comparable growth profiles. Calculating Δ Log CFU g-1 revealed noticeable differences between samples with moringa extract and controls. Moringa enhanced probiotic viability, aligning with previous research attributing this to polyphenolic components in moringa. The yogurt's physio-chemical properties, including pH, titratable acidity, total solids, and moisture content, were investigated during 15 days of storage at 5 °C. pH gradually decreased during storage with moringa extract-treated samples. Titratable acidity and total solids increased slightly during storage, with the highest levels in moringa-treated samples. Sensory evaluation results were positive, moringa extract did not negatively impact colour, appearance, flavour, or texture. This suggests the potential for moringa extract as a valuable addition to low fat yogurt products without compromising sensory quality.

DOI

10.21608/jalexu.2024.251682.1174

Keywords

Moringa, probiotic, Yogurt, Sensory evaluation, physiochemical properties

Authors

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Ahmed

Last Name

Elkazaz

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Food Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba-Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.

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ahmedqazaz464@gmail.com

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alex

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First Name

Marwa

Last Name

Allam

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A. G.

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Food Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba-Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.

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First Name

Eman

Last Name

Ayad

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H. E.

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Food Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba-Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.

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eayad@hotmail.com

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First Name

Saeid

Last Name

Darwish

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M.

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Food Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba-Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Gomaa

MiddleName

A. E.

Affiliation

Food Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba-Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.

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m.gomaa@alexu.edu.eg

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0000-0001-5777-9041

Volume

29

Article Issue

1

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45940

Issue Date

2024-03-01

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2023-12-03

Publish Date

2024-03-01

Page Start

49

Page End

63

Print ISSN

1110-5585

Online ISSN

2785-9525

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1,789

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Publication Title

Journal of the Advances in Agricultural Researches

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https://jalexu.journals.ekb.eg/

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Viability of Probiotic Strains in Moringa Aqueous Extract-Fortified Low-Fat Yogurt

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28 Dec 2024