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Research Paper | Biochemistry Science | Volume 2 Issue 12, December 2013 | Pages: 79 - 89 | Kenya
Production of Exopolysaccharides in the Kenyan Fermented Milk, Mursik
Abstract: Exoplysaccharides (EPS) produced by Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have attracted a lot of interest for application in production of healthy food products since LAB are food grade bacteria and their EPS are natural products. This research aimed to establish whether Mursik, a Kenyan traditional fermented milk product, contained Exopolysaccharides (EPS) and EPS producing Lactic acid Bacteria (LAB). Samples of Mursik were randomly collected from 39 selected homesteads in Njoro Kenya. EPS levels were isolated using alcohol precipitation method and quantified by phenol-sulphuric acid method. EPS producing LAB were screened using sucrose agar and identified by phenotypic and biochemical methods. The data obtained was analysed for variance and means separated by least significance difference. The findings indicate that EPS levels in traditional Mursik differ between households significantly (P
Keywords: Exopolysaccharides, Lactic acid bacteria, Functional food, Mursik
How to Cite?: Salome Chelagat Muigei, Anakalo Shitandi, Patrick Muliro, Ogata Rose Bitonga, "Production of Exopolysaccharides in the Kenyan Fermented Milk, Mursik", Volume 2 Issue 12, December 2013, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 79-89, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=02013563, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/02013563