Recent updates of probiotic dairy-based beverages

Area of Science:

• Food Science
• Microbiology
• Human Nutrition

Background:

• Consumer demand for healthier, safer, and minimally processed foods is increasing globally, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Probiotics have established health benefits, with various commercial applications in food matrices.
• Dairy products are effective delivery vehicles for probiotics, with traditional options like yogurt evolving to include newer bioactive components.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the current state-of-the-art regarding the use of next-generation probiotics, postbiotics, and paraprobiotics in dairy-based probiotic beverages.
• To cover conventional probiotic beverages based on milk, whey, and buttermilk.

Main Methods:

• Literature review focusing on scientific publications and commercial applications.
• Analysis of the incorporation of novel probiotic forms into dairy matrices.
• Examination of consumer trends and market developments in probiotic beverages.

Main Results:

• Next-generation probiotics, postbiotics, and paraprobiotics are increasingly being incorporated into dairy beverages beyond traditional probiotics.
• Dairy-based beverages offer a versatile platform for delivering these advanced microbial and metabolic components.
• Research is exploring novel formulations to enhance the efficacy and consumer appeal of probiotic dairy products.

Conclusions:

• Dairy-based probiotic beverages are evolving to incorporate next-generation probiotics, postbiotics, and paraprobiotics to meet consumer demand for enhanced health benefits.
• The review highlights the growing trend and research interest in these advanced ingredients within the functional food sector.
• Future developments are expected in formulation and application of these components in dairy beverages.