Viability of bifidobacteria in rice yogurt
It is reported that the yogurts containing live
probiotics confer health benefits to the host when
they are consumed in appropriate quantity (Mckinley
2005). Thus, it is necessary for probiotic cultures
to survive in yogurts during their shelf life prior
to being consumed. It is generally accepted that a
concentration of approximately 106-107 viable cells
per g or mL of product at the time of consumption is
beneficial to confer health effects in humans.