US Patent:
20060141097, Jun 29, 2006
Inventors:
Mingruo Guo - South Burlington VT, US
International Classification:
A23C 9/12
Abstract:
The invention provides symbiotic beverages, frozen food products based thereon and yogurt-like products. Preferably, the beverage is made by the integration of both probiotic (live microbial food cultures) and prebiotic (non-digestible carbohydrates) supplements that beneficially affect the host by improving the survival and implantation of live microbial dietary supplements in the gastrointestinal tract. Preferably, the beverage is a dairy beverage, a soy-based beverage or a combination thereof, or an oats-based beverage.