Fermented Milk and Dairy Products

Fermented milk and dairy products are gaining popularity due to their increased knowledge of bioactive compounds and health benefits. Fermented Milk and Dairy Products is an all-in-one resource that gathers information about different products,their occurrence,microorganisms involved,nutritional characteristics,and health benefits. It covers topics such as general biology,microorganisms,starter cultures,nutritional and functional aspects,health benefits,and quality assurance. The editors use a global perspective to cover all issues linked to fermented milk and milk products.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 714 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The global demand for fermented milk and dairy products has surged significantly in recent years, driven by a growing awareness of the health benefits associated with these products. Fermented Milk and Dairy Products, an all-in-one resource, provides comprehensive information on a wide range of fermented milk and dairy products, including their occurrence, microorganisms involved, nutritional characteristics, and health benefits. The book examines topics ranging from general biology to various microorganisms associated with different types of fermented products available worldwide.

This book explores all advanced areas of research on fermented milks and includes the most recent references available. It covers the types of products based on fermentation patterns, indigenous products, the microbiological processes involved, starter cultures involved in the production, nutritional and functional aspects, health benefits associated with these products, and quality assurance and future products. The editors use a global perspective in their coverage of all issues linked to fermented milk and milk products, providing detailed information that is otherwise scattered throughout the literature.

Worldwide, milk and milk products are an essential element of our food web, with consumers utilizing these in different forms, from liquid milk to forms of industrial dairy products, especially the fermented ones. Fermented Milk and Dairy Products serves as a multidisciplinary resource for meeting the challenges in developing fermented milk and dairy products, bringing together information that is essential for researchers, industry professionals, and consumers alike.

Dimension: 235 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138894372