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Probiotics are microorganisms that provide health benefits when consumed. The term probiotic is currently used to indicate the ingested microorganisms associated with beneficial effects to humans and animals. Probiotic drinks are typically dairy-based beverages with consistency similar to milk. They are consumed for digestive health. The addition of probiotics to whey will enhance the properties and benefits to several folds. Addition of orange juice gives it better sensory properties and mainly increases the shelf life of the drink or beverage.

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Priyanka Shukla earned her Masters (M.Tech) with Gold Medal in Food Technology from Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India 211007.She has completed her bachelors (B.Tech) in Biotechnology from Amity University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India , 226010.

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