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ArticleScientific reports2021

GABA enhancement by simple carbohydrates in yoghurt fermented using novel, self-cloned Lactobacillus plantarum Taj-Apis362 and metabolomics profiling.

Farah Salina Hussin, Shyan Yea Chay, Anis Shobirin Meor Hussin, Wan Zunairah Wan Ibadullah, Belal J Muhialdin, Mohd Syahmi Abd Ghani, Nazamid Saari

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Article in Scientific reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 50 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Farah Salina HussinDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang Selangor, Malaysia.
Shyan Yea ChayDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang Selangor, Malaysia.
Anis Shobirin Meor HussinDepartment of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang Selangor, Malaysia.
Wan Zunairah Wan IbadullahDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang Selangor, Malaysia.
Belal J MuhialdinDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang Selangor, Malaysia.
Mohd Syahmi Abd GhaniDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang Selangor, Malaysia.
Nazamid SaariDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang Selangor, Malaysia. nazamid@upm.edu.my.
Universiti Putra Malaysia · MYUniversity of Kuala Lumpur · MY

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to enhance natural gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) production in yoghurt by the addition of simple sugars and commercial prebiotics without the need for pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) cofactor. The simple sugars induced more GABA production (42.83-58.56 mg/100 g) compared to the prebiotics (34.19-40.51 mg/100 g), with glucose promoting the most GABA production in yoghurt (58.56 mg/100 g) surpassing the control sample with added PLP (48.01 mg/100 g). The yoghurt prepared with glucose also had the highest probiotic count (9.31 log CFU/g). Simulated gastrointestinal digestion of this GABA-rich yoghurt showed a non-significant reduction in GABA content and probiotic viability, demonstrating the resistance towards a highly acidic environment (pH 1.2). Refrigerated storage up to 28 days improved GABA production (83.65 mg/100 g) compared to fresh GABA-rich yoghurt prepared on day 1. In conclusion, the addition of glucose successfully mitigates the over-use of glutamate and omits the use of PLP for increased production of GABA in yoghurt, offering an economical approach to produce a probiotic-rich dairy food with potential anti-hypertensive effects.

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gamma-Aminobutyric AcidGlucoseGlutamic AcidLactiplantibacillus plantarumMetabolomicsMonosaccharidesPrebioticsProbioticsYogurtgamma-Aminobutyric AcidGlucoseGlutamic AcidMonosaccharidesPrebiotics

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PMID33941803
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