Citric acid, as a major organic acid in
pomegranate juice was significantly consumed by all probiotic
lactic acid bacteria. L. plantarum and L. delbruekii
showed higher viability during the storage time.
Viable
cells remained at their maximum level within 2 weeks but
decreased dramatically after 4 weeks. Pomegranate juice
was proved to be a suitable media for production of a
fermented probiotic drink.