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Probiotic drink with sliced ​​bread, new!

So far almost all probiotic drinks that you can find in the market come from raw material milky. A good example of this are yogurts, but in the future they will have competition because an innovator has been born probiotic drink with sliced ​​bread. The National University of Singapore (UNS) This news comes to us and, although you still cannot enjoy it, we hope that it will soon be available to the consumer. Here we are going to tell you a little more about this novelty in some foods that help you improve your intestinal health. It may be that in the future those will even come out of the leftover of these breads to create sandwiches.

The same ones who already created a beer like this

For the creators of this new probiotic drink with sliced ​​bread surely this development reminds you of another with which you already had success about three years ago. The researchers belong to the Department of Food Science and Technology of the Faculty of Food Sciences. US. In 2017 they invented another alternative to probiotic dairy products with a strong-flavored sour beer that included in its composition the probiotic strain L26. It has an interesting capacity to neutralize different viruses and toxins, also regulating at the same time the proper functioning of the immune system. This is undoubtedly something that in current times of coronavirus, of great importance. But hey, that was just a first step for the creation of now.

This time, the same researchers have used different types of bread in their trials and tests until concluding that the sliced ​​bread was the perfect ally to develop the innovative beverage. Yes, they lamented that the bread common white it was not better, since it is the one that suffers the most waste if compared to the others. But what are the and advantages to use this particular food? Well, as they say, it is an inexpensive raw material that can generate additional income to those who sell these breads, taking into account that a significant amount ends up being wasted. We are not surprised by this, as this product is quite perishable. 

Sliced ​​Bread Probiotic Drink
Group of researchers who have created the drink / Photo: National University of Singapore

More advantages of this probiotic drink with sliced ​​bread

For these reasons, use this bread as a base for the fermentation It is very interesting, if you also add the positive aspect of being able to store the drink at room temperature for about six weeks. Throughout this shelf life, as specified by these scientists, the product maintains billion probiotic units per serving. And this amount is just like the minimum, so it can hold even more. They really are all benefits to take advantage of this raw material and get an alternative food to those they have dairy origins.

In addition, already entering other particularities, the more bread is used, the creamier the final preparation is, whose flavor is linked to the walnuts and toasts. This is due to the sliced ​​bread crust so characteristic. That which has other elements more nutritious than the crumb, such as pronilysin (antioxidant) or melanoidin.

Beyond that, this Probiotic drink with sliced ​​bread is lactose-freeobviously in an added differentiation over the competition. Its only drawback is the gluten, so it would not be aimed at people with celiac disease, although it should also be noted that it is not as rich (nutritionally) as dairy-based drinks. This is something that its creators may improve on the formula with some kind of protein plus. Here we leave you the video in which they explain (in English, yes) more about the creation of this novelty in probiotics.

How is it made and what do these foods give you?

These scientists from the US want to explore the production and marketing of their new invention, so they have already started contacting the food industry. The way to elaborate this probiotic drink with sliced ​​bread it is quite simple and fast. In 24 hours, they say, they can create it. It all begins in a process of suspending bread with water before pasteurization. The yeast and bacteria are then added to allow that mixture to ferment for the time mentioned above. After that period, it would be ready for consumption. We remind you that this type of food gives you Health benefits, as they strengthen your immune system. They prevent and treat gastrointestinal diseases, in addition to alleviating symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome. If you were unaware of this, we encourage you to try yogurts now, while we wait for this novelty from the Asian country to be on the market.

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