Probiotics

Probiotics +are live and viable microorganisms that improve health with their consumption. Many food products are prepared by using probiotic bacteria, fungi, or yeasts. Many products have been discussed in this chapter. The human mankind has been consuming many fermented food products since time immemorial. However, the use of these microorganisms at a large scale or on an industrial scale needs optimization of many physical and chemical parameters to make the process successful. For this, one needs to study the probiotic microorganisms from isolation to characterization and then prove their efficacy for consumption. This chapter deals with many probiotic products and various parameters for their effectiveness. With recent advances, scientists have worked on various aspects to improve the microbial strains including genetic manipulation or using a combination of microbes. The established strains can be obtained from culture collection centers all around the globe. Optimization of various physical and chemical parameters is very critical. The shelf storage of the product should be studied before taking it on a commercial scale.