Total lactic acid bacteria, ethanol content, antioxidant activity, and organoleptic quality of kefir as affected by fermentation duration
Kefir is a traditional fermented milk beverage produced through the symbiotic metabolic activity of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts harboured in kefir grains. The duration of fermentation is a principal process variable governing the microbiological, chemical, and sensory characteristics of the final product. Thi...