| abstract |
The present invention relates to a process for preparing lactic acid bacterial starter cultures, which comprises: culturing at least one strain of lactic acid bacteria under aeration and in an appropriate nutrient medium, in which at least one porphyrin compound is present or is added; harvesting the bacteria at the end of the said culture. The invention also relates to the use of lactic acid bacterial starter cultures obtained according to said process for preparing a fermented product. |