To know the effect of pH on viability of lactic cultures in fermented
MLBBR beverage during storage, the pH of the fermented
product was adjusted to 6.5 using a digital microprocessor based
pH meter (Eutech, Singapore) and stored in sterile screw capped
bottles at 4 C for 30 days. The viable count of lactic cultures was
estimated by pour plating on day 0 and after 14 and 30 days,
respectively, using Lactobacillus MRS agar.