The Effect of Extract and Fiber of Mint Stalk on Viability of Bifidobacterium Lactis Bacteria in Stirred Yogurt Using the Response Surface Method

In today's world, there is a growing tendency towards producing healthy and nutritious food. Mint is a genus of plants that its healthy and nutritious effects have been proved. Adding probiotic bacteria to yogurt increases its nutritious benefits. This study aims at adding the extract and fiber of mint stalk to stirred yogurt containing Bifidobacterium Lactis bacteria (BB-12) as well as examining the viability of this bacterium. To do so, the response surface methodology and the central composite rotatable design were employed. The findings obtained from the analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between different concentrations of fiber and extract, and the viability of B. Lactis bacteria in the first day to the 21st day (P