This study investigates the development of a functional synbiotic dairy product (Labneh) fortified with bacteriocin-producing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain GA7 and nano-encapsulated Tirmania pinoyi extract. Researchers aimed to enhance nutritional, antimicrobial, and probiotic properties while improving shelf-life and sensory characteristics.
Key findings:
L. plantarum GA7 was identified as a potent probiotic strain with a broad antimicrobial spectrum due to plantaricin ASM1 bacteriocin production.
Nano-encapsulated T. pinoyi extract displayed antioxidant and hypocholesterolemic properties, improving Labneh’s health benefits.
Fortified Labneh exhibited superior physicochemical and sensory properties compared to control samples.
Probiotic counts increased in the presence of T. pinoyi extract, suggesting a prebiotic effect.
Shelf-life extended beyond 60 days, compared to 21 days for non-fortified Labneh.
This study introduces a novel functional dairy product, demonstrating the synergistic health benefits of probiotics and bioactive mushroom extracts.
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