OPTIMISATION OF TECHNOLOGY AND SELECTION OF BIOSORBENTS BASED ON HAWTHORN, MOUNTAIN ASH AND MOTHERWORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF FERMENTED MILK PRODUCT

Abstract

The accelerated development of urbanisation brings with it environmental problems and adverse effects on human health. Air pollution, water pollution and limited access to natural resources are becoming serious challenges. However, innovative products incorporating enterosorption technologies present a potential solution to improve public health. These products contribute to the effective removal of toxic substances from the body, mitigating the negative health effects of urbanisation.In the context of yoghurt with LABR, it has been found to be more stable to whey separation and moisture retention. Prebiotics have a positive effect on water retention, although this effect may diminish over time. The optimal concentration of LABR bacteria also emphasises the importance of a precise balance, after which additional increases do not bring significant improvements. These results can be used to optimise the production of yoghurt, taking into account its structure and properties over its shelf life.Considering the study data, it can be concluded that an optimal combination of L. acidophilus bacterial concentration and metal concentration, reached on the fourth day after the addition of prebiotics, is necessary to maximise the efficiency of heavy metal bioremediation. These results have practical implications for heavy metal removal processes in aqueous media, providing a basis for optimising bioremediation conditions in industrial and environmental applications.