The intestinal microbiota is an important determinant for general health of the human body, and disturbance of the proper balance of microbiota is involved in several pathologies. The profile of gastrointestinal microbiota can be influenced by nutritional factors and or health status of individuals. This study aimed to determine the effect of goat milk yogurt on the profile of caecal bacteria a...

OBJECTIVE The major aim of this trial was to evaluate the potential interaction of fresh or pasteurized yoghurt intake with lactose intolerance on calcium assimilation by means of the stable isotope 43Ca as a tracer. METHODS Forty volunteers (age: 32 +/- 7 years) participated in this parallel simple blind study (20 of them with moderate lactose intolerance). The protocol included the intake o...

OBJECTIVE It is proved that acidic soft drinks that are commonly used, have an adverse effect on dental structures, and may deteriorate oral heath of our patients and orthodontic appliances. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of yoghurt drink with other soft drinks on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-five first premolar teeth extracte...

Seven healthy subjects received, after an overnight fast, a single 200-mg oral dose of norfloxacin with water, whole milk, and unflavored yoghurt. Coadministration of milk or yoghurt reduced the extent of norfloxacin absorption and the mean peak concentration in plasma by approximately 50%. Taking of norfloxacin with these liquid dairy products should be avoided.

In this study, the possibility of producing yoghurt from both plant and animal sources was explored. Hence, a comparative study carried out on samples that were produced cow milk (CM), oat flakes (OM), African yam beans (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) (AYB). The physicochemical organoleptic properties, as well microbial stability samples, analyzed using standard methods. proximate compositions (moist...

Background. Prebiotics are a category of nutritional compounds grouped together, not necessarily by structural similarities, but by ability to promote the growth of specific beneficial (probiotic) gut bacteria. Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin are among the most famous prebiotic compounds. In order to improve viability of probiotic bacteria during storage, fermented food should be supple...

In the present study, salep and chitosan hydrocolloid were used as stabilizers and fat replacer in low-fat mayonnaise and rheological and physicochemical characteristics were evaluated. Fat has been substituted with 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3% chitosan and 6.4, 0.0, 0.7, 1.0 and 1.3% salep. High-fat mayonnaise sample or control with 67% fat and without salep and chitosan(FF),  mayonnaise with 67% fat and...

The present study was designed to evaluate the independent and interactive effects of a once-a-day yoghurt drink providing 2 g plant sterols/d and capsules providing 2 g fish oil n-3 long-chain (LC) PUFA/d on plasma lipids, apolipoproteins and LDL particle size. Following a 2-week run-in period, 200 mildly hypercholesterolaemic Indian adults aged 35-55 years were randomised into one of four gro...

RŮŽIČKOVÁ J., ŠUSTOVÁ K. (2006): Determination of selected parameters of quality of the dairy products by NIR spectroscopy. Czech J. Food Sci., 24: 255–260. The possibility of the application of near-infrared spectroscopy to the analysis of the selected parameters of quality of the dairy products was followed. The contents of solids and fat, as well as pH in yoghurts (also the titrable acidity)...

Background & Aims of the Study: Because of yoghurt is a particular flavor (caused by diacetyl) and appropriate essential oils (from Atanal) as well as enjoy the soft tissue, it is considered as one of the most palatable dairy products. With regards to the yoghurt portion in supplement of protein food needs in our society, it is necessary to ensure i...