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Introduction – Functional foods
A probiotic (fermented) meat product is a (fermented) meat product that
contains probiotics in sufficient quantities and that exerts beneficial
effects on the host beyond its primary nutritional effect.
And also:
- safe
- no disadvantageous effect on texture or taste
- no side effects when correctly used
- no disturbance of the normal eat pattern
- efficient production and payable by everybody
- scientific relevance of potential claims
De Vuyst, Falony & Leroy (2008). Meat Science 80, 75-78.
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