Health benefits of Kombucha: drink and its biocellulose production

Kombucha (tea and biocelluose) has been used worldwide due to its high nutritional, functional, economic potential. This fermented tea in folk medicine treat several pathological conditions biocellulose the industrial sector. In this context, paper presents a scientific literature review on main phytochemicals of respective biological activities assess their potential uses. The presented wide range bioactive compounds such as amino acids, anions, flavonoids, minerals, polyphenols, vitamins, microorganisms. Moreover, is rich fibers. These contribute various responses antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antitumoral, antidiabetic, antihypercholesterolemic effects. sense, both are promising for human use. Besides, itself drink option vegetarians and/or those seeking healthier diets, can bring metabolic benefits. Our demonstrates that be functional foods sources food applications.