Enhancing yogurt quality with a high-EPS-producing space mutant Lactiplantibacillus plantarum LP-Wang25: integrated assessment of yogurt rheological behavior, flavoromics, and functional activities
Exopolysaccharides (EPS) can serve as thickeners, emulsifiers, and gelling agents, and have been widely applied in the food industry. In situ production of EPS by lactic acid bacteria has emerged as a promising alternative to the addition of exogenous EPS, aligning with the growing demand for clean-label foods....