Table 3 Microorganisms used as starter cultures in fermented milk products (CAC 2003)
From: An overview of fermentation in the food industry - looking back from a new perspective
Fermented dairy products | Microorganisms used fermented milk products |
|---|---|
Yoghurt | Streptococcus thermophilus Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus |
Alternate culture yoghurt | Streptococcus thermophilus Lactobacillus spp. |
Acidophilus milk | Lactobacillus acidophilus |
Kefir | Starter culture prepared from kefir grains Lactobacillus kefiri Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens Lactobacillus kefirgranum Kluyveromyces marxianus Saccharomyces spp. Lactobacillus spp. Leuconostoc spp. Lactococcus spp. Acetobacter spp. |
Kumys | Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus Kluyveromyces marxianus |