Delivering probiotics through ingestion of functional foods has been proposed to be associated with several health benefits including regulation of the gastro-intestinal tract, stimulation of the immune system, reduction of serum cholesterol levels, relief of lactose intolerance and irritable bowel syndrome symptomatology, prevention of cardiovascular disease and several forms of cancer (Chong, 2014, Kumar et al., 2010 and Saad et al., 2013)