Lactobacillus acidophilus UCLM-104 and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei UCLM-41 Are Promising Candidates to Produce Synbiotic Yogurt

Functional foods consumption, included the synbiotics, has garnered attention of the consumers because of their healths benefits, being lactic acid bacteria (LAB) the microorganisms most used for their manufacturing. Twelve potential probiotic LABstrains were evaluated for cholesterol removal, pheno...

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Authors: Rodríguez Sánchez, Sara, Fernández Pacheco, Pilar, de los Reyes Ramos, Cristina, Burgos Ramos, Emma, Seseña Prieto, Susana, Palop Herreros, María de los Llanos
Format: article
Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC)
Repository:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
OAI Identifier:oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/44387
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.70539
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fsn3.70539
https://hdl.handle.net/10578/44387
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Dairy products
Functional foods
Lactic acid bacteria
Probiotic
Synbiotic
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Summary:Functional foods consumption, included the synbiotics, has garnered attention of the consumers because of their healths benefits, being lactic acid bacteria (LAB) the microorganisms most used for their manufacturing. Twelve potential probiotic LABstrains were evaluated for cholesterol removal, phenolic content, antioxidant properties, a-glucosidase inhibitory activity (anti-diabetic effect), and in vitro angiotensin-I-converting enzyme-(ACE) inhibitory activity (anti-hypertensiveeffect), together with the assimilatory capacity of different prebiotics such as inulin, lactulose, ß-glucans, and fructooligosaccharides, to be used in the production of a synbiotic yogur. Their anti-inflammatory potential in Caco-2 cells was also assayed. Lactobacillus (Lact.) acidophilus UCLM-104 and Lacticaseibacillus (Lc.) paracasei UCLM-41, exhibited interesting health promoting properties and an effective modulation of inflammation. Sensory analysis of the synbiotic yogurts manufactured with each of the strains displayed no significant differences between them, but there were statistically significant differences with the control yogurt, garnering greater acceptance from taste-testers. Therefore, both strains emerge as promising probiotic candidates to be used to produce synbiotic yogurts with potential health-promoting attributes and sensory appeal. This study represents a pioneering endeavor, being the first to comprehensively evaluate the health-enhancing properties of potential probiotic strains and subsequently apply them in the production of synbiotic yogurts.