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A Review On Production Of Folate From Probiotic Bacteria
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MARIYAPPAN KOWSALYA, NARAYAN DATTATRAYA TOTEWAD
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Folate is an essential vitamin playing a key role in metabolic pathway and it also important for the healthy foetal development. The WHO has recommended the adequate intake of folate by pregnant and lactating woman is necessary for healthy foetal development. To enhance the folate content in foods naturally, probiotic bacteria can be employed to develop the biofortified products. The probiotic bacteria are present in major indigenous fermented food products. The fermentation by folate synthesizing probiotic bacteria enhances the folate content in food which can be determined by HPLC. This process helps to alleviate deficiency of folate and also impart the benefits of probiotic bacteria via balancing the gut environment. The present review focus on the characteristics of probiotic bacteria and the methods to enhance folate in foods. The fusion of fermentation technology with vitamin B9 producing probiotic bacteria can be a novel methodology to develop fortified products to help humanity.
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Folate, Vitamin B9, Probiotics, Biofortification, Fermentation, Food
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2022.14.03.015
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