Probiotic Potential of Lactobacillus paracasei CT12 Isolated from Water Kefir Grains (Tibicos)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00284-020-02016-0
Abstract: The water kefir grains are a multi-species starter culture used to produce fermented beverages of sucrose solution with or without fruit extracts. The water kefir grains are known in Mexico as Tibicos, which are mainly… read more here.
Keywords: paracasei ct12; kefir grains; water kefir;
Development of a novel fermented pumpkin-based beverage inoculated with water kefir grains: a response surface methodology approach
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DOI: 10.1007/s10068-017-0245-5
Abstract: Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) is well known for its health and nutritional benefits and is recommended for daily consumption. This is the first report on optimization and development of fermented pumpkin-based water kefir beverage. Optimum pumpkin… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; pumpkin based; beverage; water kefir ... See more keywords
Structural characterization of the exopolysaccharides from water kefir.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.02.037
Abstract: Water kefir is a beverage which is produced by initiating fermentation of a fruit extract/sucrose solution with insoluble kefir grains. Exopolysaccharides that are formed from sucrose play a major role in the kefir grain formation,… read more here.
Keywords: kefir; exopolysaccharides water; kefir beverage; kefir grains ... See more keywords
Determination of Ethanol Content in Water Kefir Using Headspace Gas Chromatography With Mass Spectrometry Detection: Matrix Extension and Methanol Characterization
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DOI: 10.1093/jaoacint/qsac125
Abstract: Abstract Background Water kefir is a fermented beverage using water, sugar, and cultured microorganism grains as the primary ingredients. Ethanol may be present at varying levels within the final product due to the fermentation process,… read more here.
Keywords: methanol; water; determination; method ... See more keywords
Shotgun Metagenomics of a Water Kefir Fermentation Ecosystem Reveals a Novel Oenococcus Species
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00479
Abstract: Water kefir is a fruity, sour, slightly alcoholic and carbonated beverage, which is made by fermentation of an aqueous sucrose solution in the presence of dried figs and water kefir grains. These polysaccharide grains contain… read more here.
Keywords: water; acid; kefir fermentation; water kefir ... See more keywords
Backslopping Time, Rinsing of the Grains During Backslopping, and Incubation Temperature Influence the Water Kefir Fermentation Process
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.871550
Abstract: For eight backslopping steps, eight series of water kefir fermentation processes differing in backslopping time and rinsing of the grains during each backslopping step and eight series of fermentation processes differing in incubation temperature and… read more here.
Keywords: backslopping time; rinsing grains; grains backslopping; relative abundances ... See more keywords
Physico-Chemical, Microbiological and Sensory Properties of Water Kefir Drinks Produced from Demineralized Whey and Dimrit and Shiraz Grape Varieties
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DOI: 10.3390/foods12091851
Abstract: Water kefir grains cannot grow in milk. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate whether water kefir grains can show activity in demineralized whey, an environment containing lactose as a carbon source. The… read more here.
Keywords: grape; water; demineralized whey; sensory properties ... See more keywords
Water Kefir Grains—Microbial Biomass Source for Carbonaceous Materials Used as Sulfur-Host Cathode in Li-S Batteries
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15248856
Abstract: Nowadays, the use of biomass to produce cathode materials for lithium–sulfur (Li-S) batteries is an excellent alternative due to its numerous advantages. Generally, biomass-derived materials are abundant, and their production processes are environmentally friendly, inexpensive,… read more here.
Keywords: water; cathode; biomass; kefir grains ... See more keywords
Biopolymer from Water Kefir as a Potential Clean-Label Ingredient for Health Applications: Evaluation of New Properties
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27123895
Abstract: The present work aimed to characterize the exopolysaccharide obtained from water kefir grains (EPSwk), a symbiotic association of probiotic microorganisms. New findings of the technological, mechanical, and biological properties of the sample were studied. The… read more here.
Keywords: kefir potential; clean label; potential clean; water ... See more keywords
Water Kefir and Derived Pasteurized Beverages Modulate Gut Microbiota, Intestinal Permeability and Cytokine Production In Vitro
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DOI: 10.3390/nu13113897
Abstract: Fermentation is an ancient food preservation process, and fermented products have been traditionally consumed in different cultures worldwide over the years. The interplay between human gut microbiota, diet and host health is widely recognized. Diet… read more here.
Keywords: production; vitro; gut microbiota; water kefir ... See more keywords