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MILK KEFIR [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
DEF

A beverage produced by the action of lactic acid bacteria, yeasts, and acetic acid bacteria on milk.

CONT

Kefir is produced by adding either a starter culture called kefir grains directly or a percolate of the grains to milk. Kefir grains are a mass of several different bacteria and yeasts embedded in a complex matrix of protein and carbohydrate. The microorganisms in the kefir grains ferment the milk ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
DEF

Lait fermenté complexe contenant des bactéries et des levures [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos lácteos
DEF

Leche fermentada artificialmente y que contiene ácido láctico, alcohol y ácido carbónico.

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