Effect of Dried Raisins and Apricots Extract on the Growth of Bifidobacteria in Cows and Goats Milk

Abstract

The study confirms the growth of Bifidobacteria (B. infantis) in milk mixed with dried fruits (apricots and raisins) extract with no significant difference at (p<0.05) regardless of the milk type and the fruit extract concentration. The sensory evaluation of bifidus milk extracts fermented by B. infantis prepared from cow's and goat's milk with dried raisin and apricot extract each at 10% (v/v) concentration, showed a significant acceptability at (P< 0.05) for both cow's and goat's milk with apricot extract against a lower acceptability obtained for milks with raisin extract with a significant differences at (P< 0.05).