Exploring Some Traditional Fermented Dairy Beverages of Global Importance: A Review

Abstract

Milk based functional foods are the common part of people’s diets in the modern world. People have been preparing these dairy products through different processes for many generations. For this, fermentation is one of the most commonly used method. Peoples in certain parts of the world include such fermented dairy products into their main diet. Certain drinks are representative of a nation’s culture and are appropriate for the climate in that country. Their distinct texture, unique production technique and other organoleptic aspects are some of their special qualities. Typically, these drinks are made for domestic consumption and are not widely known outside of their community. Thus, we are going to discuss about such beverages, their manufacture procedure, microorganisms and their geographic origin in this review study.