STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Dental caries is the most common disease of childhood. Using probiotics has recently been introduced to reduce the incidence of dental caries.It consists of live microbial food supplements that beneficially affect the host, and hence are considered an alternative way to eradicate the infections. PURPOSE The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of consumption of...

absorption of flavor compounds from food into the package is one of the interactions which occurbetween food and packaging material. this phenomenon is of high importance, because absorptionof flavors into the packaging material could diminish the flavor intensity of the product as well asloss of mechanical/border properties of the packaging material, so the final loss of quality in thefood pro...

background: an anti-cariogenic diet containing probiotics can be effective in caries prevention. this animal study compared the effects of milk and yogurt on streptococcus sobrinus counts and caries score. materials and methods: a total of 36 male rats were infected with s. sobrinus (27,607) and divided into three groups. group a and b received 200 ml of milk and 100 g of yogurt per day, respec...

Food-borne pathogens are ongoing problems, and new pathogens are emerging. The impact of fungi, however, is largely underestimated. Recently, commercial yogurts contaminated with Mucor circinelloides were sold, and >200 consumers became ill with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Mucoralean fungi cause the fatal fungal infection mucormycosis, whose incidence has been continuously increasing. In th...

Doogh is a traditional Iranian drink prepared by fragmentation and dilution of yogurt, with addition of salt and flavouring. Dairy products are favorable environment for microbial growth due to high nutrient and relative humidity. One of the most important parameters in the food industry production and consumption is enhancing the shelf life of the product. Therefore, food additives such as pot...

Doogh is a traditional Iranian drink prepared by fragmentation and dilution of yogurt, with addition of salt and flavouring. Dairy products are favorable environment for microbial growth due to high nutrient and relative humidity. One of the most important parameters in the food industry production and consumption is enhancing the shelf life of the product. Therefore, food additives such as pot...

Background The popularity of probiotics is on the rise. Despite the beneficial effects of antibiotics, gastrointestinal health is at risk of diarrhea. This study aimed to investigate whether probiotic yogurt is of capability to prevent the incidence of diarrhea versus conventional yogurt. Materials and Methods This controlled, randomized, double-blind trial was designed to recruit 48 hospitali...

Purwodadi sub-district has a surplus of dairy milk with production 25 tons per day KUD. There are 4 industry in as suppliers PT Nestle. The problem is, products not entirely absorbed by the market, so it is necessary to look for breakthroughs distribution that have an average price IDR 8,000-13,000 liter. Diversification into fermented will increase prices five times, expected people's income, ...

background & aim: herbal extracts contain the important useful natural compounds. in the food industry are great important due to properties flavoring and aroma's, as well as delaying the corruption and are widely used as condiments, flavorings, preservatives and antioxidants. experimental: the extract of tragopogon graminifolius was added to milk prepared for yogurt production before pack...