Determination of the Total Number of Living Microorganisms as Indicators of Probiotic Activity in Fermented Products Available on the Market of Bosnia and Herzegovina
摘要
This work aims to to examine the presence, respectively, the number of living microorganisms, yeasts and molds as indicators of probiotic activity in three different fermented products available on the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aim of work is also to compare the total number of living microorganisms in the samples with commercially available supplements that are registered as medicines. The following results were found: CFU in sample 1 is 3.91 × 105, in sample 2 is 2.01 × 106, in sample 3 is 3.88 × 106 in 100 g of sample, total number of live molds and yeasts in sample 1 is 3.63 × 105, in sample 2 is 7.63 × 104, in sample 3 is 2.92 × 106 in 100 g of sample. From results it can be concluded that fermented milk products can be a good alternative for food supplements, as source of probiotic cultures.