Increasing of probiotic and therapeutic action in karish cheese using tolue balsam extract

ABSTRACT

Enrichment of a probiotic Karish cheese culture with Tolue balsam [Myroxylon balsamum] extract [0.4%v/v] serves a dual purpose. Not only does it have therapeutic and carminative properties, but initiates growth of Bifidobacterium in Karish cheese. Marked increases in acetaldehyde content, total organic acids and viable counts of Bifidobacterium ssp. were detected. Furthermore, Bifidus-Karish cheese enhanced by Tolue balsam extract had higher sensory scores than conventional Karish and probiotic Karish cheese