Description

Lassi is a fermented yogurt-based beverage consumed widely across South Asia, prepared in sweet or savory forms.

Fermentation process

  • Milk fermented into yogurt
  • Yogurt diluted and churned with water
  • Beverage consumed fresh

Reported microbiology (examples)

  • LAB: Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus

Functional relevance

  • Improved lactose digestibility
  • Refreshing probiotic-associated beverage

References

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