Development and Manufacture of Yogurt and other Functional Dairy Products

While the science of yogurt is nearly as old as the origin of mankind, there have been rapid changes in yogurt development since the turn of the 19th century, fuelled by continuing developments in biological sciences. Presenting a comprehensive review of all aspects of yogurt, including production, processing, preparation and regulations, expert contributors address the most recent developments in probiotics as well as the interaction between yogurt and immunological and intestinal bowel diseases. This book also includes chapters that explore a number of yogurt and dairy beverages, such as Ayran, Cacik, Kurut, Kefir and Kumiss.