The World Health Organization defines probiotics as “live microorganisms which, when
administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host”.
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This book opens with how probiotics have been included in beverages for more than
6,000 years, with many cultural versions now used worldwide. Ranging from fermented
yak milk to drinkable yogurt or kombucha fermented tea, probiotic drinks encompass
a wide array of dairy and nondairy options.Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and World Health Organization
Guidelines for the Evaluation of Probiotics in Food.
Guidelines for the Evaluation of Probiotics in Food.
WHO,
2002
https://www.who.int/foodsafety/fs_management/en/probiotic_guidelines.pdf
Date accessed: December 26, 2021
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REFERENCE
- Guidelines for the Evaluation of Probiotics in Food.WHO, 2002https://www.who.int/foodsafety/fs_management/en/probiotic_guidelines.pdfDate accessed: December 26, 2021
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