Chemical and microbiological characteristics of kefir grains and their fermented dairy products: A review

Kefir grains are multi-species natural starter culture consisting of lactic acid bacteria, acetic acid bacteria, and yeasts, creating complex symbiotic community and widely used in fermented dairy products. The microbiological and chemical composition of kefir grains indicate that they are very comp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xin Gao, Bo Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-12-01
Series:Cogent Food & Agriculture
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2016.1272152