Exploring the Diversity of Fermented Plant-Based Beverage with an Emphasis on the Therapeutic Role of Probiotics: A Review

Abstract

The incidence of gastrointestinal disorders is on the rise each day, with an increase in incidence rates over time. The worldwide research target is to expose the major food constituents in drinks and beverages to provide health benefits to people. The awareness and market demand for probiotic-enriched plant-based beverages are increasing due to the increase in the number of people with dairy product allergies, lactose intolerance, and gut discomfort. The various plant-based probiotic beverages soymilk, rice milk, and coconut milk are the most crucial carrier matrices used in probiotic beverage formulations and have many health benefits. Probiotic products are safe and beneficial as a preventive approach for the treatment of several diseases, particularly atopic illnesses such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), acute infectious diarrhea, and antibiotic-induced disorders, and are suitable carriers for delivering good bacteria in storage due to their ability to carry sufficient probiotic yield. Therefore, this review focuses on the recent development of probiotic beverages and the role of probiotics as an efficient functional component of plant-based fermented beverages.