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ArticleFood chemistry: X2026

Fermentation method outweighs geographic origin in shaping kefir's

Qingyang Ji, Hengxian Qu, Qiming Li, Ruixia Gu

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Article in Food chemistry: X, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Qingyang JiYangzhou Univ, Coll Food Sci & Engn, Key Lab Probiot & Deep Proc Dairy Prod, Yangzhou 225127, China.
Hengxian QuYangzhou Univ, Coll Food Sci & Engn, Key Lab Probiot & Deep Proc Dairy Prod, Yangzhou 225127, China.
Qiming LiDairy Nutrition and Function, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, New Hope Dairy Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610023, China.
Ruixia GuYangzhou Univ, Coll Food Sci & Engn, Key Lab Probiot & Deep Proc Dairy Prod, Yangzhou 225127, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Kefir is a traditional fermented dairy product containing diverse microbial consortia with potential health benefits. However, systematic comparisons of fermentation methods and grain origins on kefir's functional properties remain limited. This study selected kefir grains from eight geographic regions worldwide and prepared kefir fermented milk using both kefir grain fermentation (KGF) and back-slopping fermentation (BSF) methods. The

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Anti-obesity potentialFermentation methodFood safetyFunctional evaluationKefirProbiotic properties

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