A strain of selenium-enriched Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KD-2 and applications in fermented goat milk and goat milk powder are provided in the present disclosure. The strain is preserved in China Center for Type Culture Collection on Apr. 13, 2023, with a deposit number of CCTCC NO: M2023478. The Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KD-2 is capable of reducing sodium selenite under a condition of buffer solution to prepare nano-selenium, which does not need to be carried out in a culture medium. The Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KD-2 is used to prepare selenium-enriched probiotic fermented goat milk, selenium-enriched probiotics and nano-selenium, and the selenium-enriched probiotics and nano-selenium are applied to goat milk powder.

A preparation method of a low-lactose dairy product rich in honey pomelo fiber includes the following steps: washing, cutting and debitterizing peels of honey pomelos to obtain honey pomelo fiber pieces; sterilizing and cooling milk solution, performing the first-round fermentation by inoculating lactic acid bacteria, centrifuging the fermented milk after curding, collecting precipitates, adding water to the precipitates, and performing homogenizing treatment to obtain the first-round fermented milk; mixing the honey pomelo fiber pieces with the first-round fermented milk, and performing the second-round fermentation by inoculating the lactic acid bacteria; or performing the second-round fermentation by inoculating the first-round fermented milk with the lactic acid bacteria, and then mixing the second-round fermented milk with the honey pomelo fiber pieces; and prefreezing the treated honey pomelo fiber pieces treated in the previous step and then performing vacuum freeze-drying to obtain low-lactose dairy products rich in honey pomelo fiber.

A yogurt core is described that contains yogurt or a yogurt analog, cream cheese or a cream cheese analog, and dairy-derived powder or dairy-free powder. A yogurt core provides a less tart flavor due to a pH above 4.6, yet remains safe over an extended refrigerated shelf life due to a water activity of less than 0.92. A yogurt core can be enrobed to provide a hand-holdable yogurt-containing snack.

A strain of selenium-enriched Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KD-2 and applications in fermented goat milk and goat milk powder are provided in the present disclosure. The strain is preserved in China Center for Type Culture Collection on Apr. 13, 2023, with a deposit number of CCTCC NO: M2023478. The Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KD-2 is capable of reducing sodium selenite under a condition of buffer solution to prepare nano-selenium, which does not need to be carried out in a culture medium. The Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KD-2 is used to prepare selenium-enriched probiotic fermented goat milk, selenium-enriched probiotics and nano-selenium, and the selenium-enriched probiotics and nano-selenium are applied to goat milk powder.

Methods for manufacturing a freeze-dried froyo bite snack product are provided. In some implementations, a method includes forming a blended froyo mix comprising frozen yogurt mix, a flavoring agent, and a quantity of probiotics sufficient to raise the level to a predetermined threshold. A filling machine may to deposit portions of the blended froyo mix into a plurality of silicone molds each comprising a plurality of recesses, which are then freeze-dried for a predetermined time. A demolding machine may be used to extract the individual units, which are further freeze-dried. The demolded frozen yogurt snack units may then be scanned for impurities or imperfections and bagged. In some implementations, the flavoring agent may be fresh fruit puree, concentrated fresh fruit puree, or freeze-dried fruit puree. In some implementations, the frozen yogurt mix may comprise pasteurized and cultured milk, water, sugar, stabilizers, and emulsifiers.

An apparatus and method for handling a food product powder includes a sealable container having an interior surface defining a volume in which the food product powder is handled, and a powder outlet, and a nozzle arrangement that is attached to the container and configured to feed air into the container. The nozzle arrangement has a plurality of jet nozzles configured to direct the air towards the interior surface to remove product powder from the interior surface, such that the air and the removed product powder may flow out of the container via the powder outlet.

Methods of treating or preventing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and/or treating or preventing one or more GDM-associated risks or one or more sequelae of GDM by administering one or more polar lipids, in addition to uses, compositions, and medicaments comprising one or more polar lipids to treat or prevent gestational diabetes mellitus and/or treat or prevent one or more GDM-associated risks or one or more sequelae of GDM.

An antihypertensive peptide probiotic goat milk powder and a preparation method thereof are provided. Goat milk is used as a raw material, the goat milk is sterilized and then cooled, and the screened probiotic bacteria for fermenting goat milk to produce antihypertensive peptides, namely Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus KD5 (which is preserved in CCTCC on Sep. 7, 2023, with a preservation number of CCTCC NO: M20231641), is added and stirred evenly, and then fermented at a constant temperature. After the fermentation is completed, probiotic fermented goat milk containing antihypertensive peptides is obtained. After mixing the probiotic fermented goat milk evenly with or without nutritional fortifiers for middle-aged and elderly people, it is subjected to vacuum low-temperature spray-drying to obtain antihypertensive peptide probiotic goat milk powder, which has a high ACE inhibition rate and can be used to assist consumers in lowering blood pressure.

An antihypertensive peptide probiotic goat milk powder and a preparation method thereof are provided. Goat milk is used as a raw material, the goat milk is sterilized and then cooled, and the screened probiotic bacteria for fermenting goat milk to produce antihypertensive peptides, namely Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus KD5 (which is preserved in CCTCC on Sep. 7, 2023, with a preservation number of CCTCC NO: M20231641), is added and stirred evenly, and then fermented at a constant temperature. After the fermentation is completed, probiotic fermented goat milk containing antihypertensive peptides is obtained. After mixing the probiotic fermented goat milk evenly with or without nutritional fortifiers for middle-aged and elderly people, it is subjected to vacuum low-temperature spray-drying to obtain antihypertensive peptide probiotic goat milk powder, which has a high ACE inhibition rate and can be used to assist consumers in lowering blood pressure.

A fermented milk composition is provided. The composition comprises fermented milk, proteins, and optionally, sugars, oligosaccharides and carboxylic acid salts. The fermented milk comprises viable microorganisms. The composition has a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Also provided are a method of preparing a dry fermented milk composition and a method of determining stability of the dry fermented milk composition.