Frozen confections containing probiotic micro-organisms
The present invention relates to the field of frozen yoghurt. In particular, the present invention provides frozen yoghurt compositions comprising non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms. These non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms may bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms, for example. The present inventions also relates to health benefits provided by these non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms.
1. A frozen yoghurt composition comprising about 10 6 to 10 12 cfu of non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms per serving, whereby the non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms are rendered non-replicating by a heat treatment at a temperature from 120 to 140° C., wherein the non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms are selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium longum NCC 3001 , Bifidobacterium longum NCC 2705 , Bifidobacterium breve NCC 2950 , Bifidobacterium lactis NCC 2818 , Lactobacillus johnsonii La1 , Lactobacillus paracasei NCC 2461 , Lactobacillus rhamnosus NCC 4007 , Lactobacillus reuteri DSM17938 , Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC55730 , Streptococcus thermophilus NCC 2019 , Streptococcus themophilus NCC 2059 , Lactobacillus casei NCC 4006 , Lactobacillus acidophilus NCC 3009 , Lactobacillus casei ACA-DC 6002(NCC 1825), Escherichia coli Nissle, Lactobacillus bulgaricus NCC 15 , Lactococcus lactis NCC 2287, and combinations thereof.
2. The frozen yoghurt composition in accordance with claim 1 comprising about 0-12 weight-% fat, about 5-15 weight-% non fat milk solids, about 5-32 weight-% carbohydrates, about 1-5 weight-% proteins and a total solid content of about 30-45 weight-%.
3. The frozen yoghurt composition in accordance with claim 1 , comprising about 1-25 weight-% sugar.
4. The frozen yoghurt composition in accordance with claim 1 , comprising an edible support associated with the frozen yoghurt, the support being edible by humans and comprising prebiotics.
5. The frozen yoghurt composition in accordance with claim 1 comprising prebiotics.
6. The frozen yoghurt composition in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the edible support comprises about 0.1% to about 10% of prebiotics selected from the group consisting of vegetable pectins; chito-, fructo-, gentio-, galacto-, isomalto-, manno- and xylo-oligosaccharides; soya bean, Polymnia sonchifolia, artichoke, oat, onion and asparagus oligosaccharides; and combinations thereof.
7. The frozen yoghurt composition in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the heat treatment is performed for 1-30 seconds.
8. The frozen yoghurt composition in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the heat treatment is performed for 1-120 seconds.
9. A method for the treatment of inflammatory disorders comprising the step of administering to an individual having an inflammatory disorder a frozen yoghurt composition comprising 0.005 mg-1000 mg of non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms per daily dose, whereby the non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms are rendered non-replicating by a heat treatment at a temperature from 120 to 140° C., wherein the non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms are selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium longum NCC 3001 , Bifidobacterium longum NCC 2705 , Bifidobacterium breve NCC 2950 , Bifidobacterium lactis NCC 2818 , Lactobacillus johnsonii La1 , Lactobacillus paracasei NCC 2461 , Lactobacillus rhamnosus NCC 4007 , Lactobacillus reuteri DSM17938 , Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC55730 , Streptococcus thermophilus NCC 2019 , Streptococcus thermophilus NCC 2059 , Lactobacillus casei NCC 4006 , Lactobacillus acidophilus NCC 3009 , Lactobacillus casei ACA-DC 6002 (NCC 1825), Escherichia coli Nissle, Lactobacillus bulgaricus NCC 15 , Lactococcus lactis NCC 2287, and combinations thereof.
10. The frozen yoghurt composition in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the heat treatment is performed for 5-15 seconds.
11. A method for the treatment of disorders related to a compromised immune defense comprising the step of administering to an individual having a disorder related to a compromised immune defense a frozen yoghurt composition comprising 0.005 mg-1000 mg of non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms per daily dose, whereby the non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms are rendered non-replicating by a heat treatment at a temperature from 120 to 140° C., wherein the non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms are selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium longum NCC 3001 , Bifidobacterium longum NCC 2705 , Bifidobacterium breve NCC 2950 , Bifidobacterium lactis NCC 2818 , Lactobacillus johnsonii La1 , Lactobacillus paracasei NCC 2461 , Lactobacillus rhamnosus NCC 4007 , Lactobacillus reuteri DSM17938 , Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC55730 , Streptococcus thermophilus NCC 2019 , Streptococcus thermophilus NCC 2059 , Lactobacillus casei NCC 4006 , Lactobacillus acidophilus NCC 3009 , Lactobacillus casei ACA-DC 6002 (NCC 1825), Escherichia coli Nissle, Lactobacillus bulgaricus NCC 15 , Lactococcus lactis NCC 2287, and combinations thereof.
12. The frozen yoghurt composition in accordance with claim 1 comprising probiotics, wherein at least 90% of the probiotics are the non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms.
13. The frozen yoghurt composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms comprise Lactobacillus paracasei NCC 2461.
14. The frozen yoghurt composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms comprise Lactobacillus rhamnosus NCC 4007.
15. The frozen yoghurt composition in accordance with claim 1 containing 10 4 to 10 9 cfu of the non-replicating micro-organisms per gram of dry composition.