| abstract |
The present invention provides a method of preparing an edible product comprising non-viable bacteria providing a health benefit, the method comprising subjecting viable bacteria to at least two sub-lethal treatments to obtain the non-viable bacteria providing a health benefit, each sub-lethal treatment on its own not being sufficient to render the bacteria non-viable. The method porvides non-viable bacteria providing health benefits but which can conveniently be incorporated into a range of edible products. |