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Article: Develop fruit-flavored yogurts enriched with health-beneficial fish collagen.
- Article from:
- Emerging Food R&D Report
- Article date:
- March 1, 2009
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Yogurt, an already healthy food, can further benefit from the addition of health-beneficial ingredients such as fish collagen. Collagen is fibrous protein that contributes to the physiological functions of connective tissues in skins, tendons and cartilages. Collagen may keep the epidermis healthy and enhance the aesthetic appearance of skin.
Although some consumers want healthy yogurts, they may not be willing to sacrifice taste. With this in mind, scientists at Louisiana State University have developed and evaluated the consumer acceptance of fruit-flavored yogurts enriched with fish collagen. The researchers also identified the sensory attributes that ...