Distinguish between
Yoghurt product and Probiotics.
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The definition of a probiotic is “Live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.” Yogurt is the product resulting from the culturing of milk with bacterial cultures that contain the lactic acid-producing bacteria, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus ...
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Yogurt is a creamy, fermented dairy product. Probiotic yogurt is any yogurt that contains live, active bacterial cultures. Most natural or regular yogurt is probiotic. A normal serving of yogurt contains billions of bacteria, which many people believe to be beneficial to the body.
Yogurt is same as curd with the difference that the fermentation of the milk is done by adding 2 specific strains of bacteria called Lactobacillus Bulgaris and Streptococcus Thermophilus. Other strains of lactic acid bacteria may also be added in addition to these in a yogurt. The addition of these bacteria makes the product standardised and homogenous. This ensures both quality and right quantity of bacteria in the yogurt. Also this ensures that more of the good bacteria reaches the intestines alive and provide the health benefit they are known best for.
Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits to the consumer when given in specific quantities. For any product to be called a probiotic like the probiotic drink or probiotic milk or probiotic yogurt the product must contain a specific strain of live bacteria that are resistant to gastric acid, bile and pancreatic juices and which reaches the intestines alive to give the correct health benefit. Hence any product that is a probiotic is a standardised product.