ABSTRACT
Contents 5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 232 5.2 Milk Fermentation and Lactic Acid Bacteria .................................................................. 232
5.2.1 Dairy Products and Probiotics ............................................................................ 237 5.3 Traditional and New Dairy Products ............................................................................. 239
5.3.1 Natural Fermented Milk ..................................................................................... 239 5.3.2 Yogurt ................................................................................................................. 240
5.3.2.1 Yogurt-Related Traditional Products ......................................................241 5.3.3 Ker, Koumiss, and Related Products ..................................................................241 5.3.4 Viili .................................................................................................................... 242 5.3.5 Probiotic Fermented Milks ................................................................................. 242
5.3.5.1 Acidophilus Milk .................................................................................. 242 5.3.5.2 Acidophilus-Yeast Milk ......................................................................... 242 5.3.5.3 Yakult ................................................................................................... 242 5.3.5.4 Other Commercial Fermented Milks .................................................... 243
5.3.6 Cheese ................................................................................................................ 243 5.3.6.1 Probiotic Cheese ................................................................................... 244
5.4 Health Benets of Fermented Dairy Products ................................................................ 244 5.4.1 Nutritional Value of Dairy Products as Compared with Milk ............................ 244
5.4.1.1 Vitamins-B ............................................................................................245 5.4.1.2 Lactose ...................................................................................................245 5.4.1.3 Protein ...................................................................................................245 5.4.1.4 Lipids .....................................................................................................245
