| abstract |
Disclosed is a process for preparing metabolites by the reaction of a prebiotic component with a probiotic component, comprising the steps of: (i) contacting a prebiotic component which is oat fibres, having less than 10 cfu/g bacteria in it, with a culture medium, in the presence of a nutrient; (ii) contacting the mix of step (i) with at least one probiotic component which is a lactic acid bacteria; (iii) incubating the mix of step (ii) at 30 °C to 40 °C under partially anaerobic conditions; (iv) separating, by any means, said culture of step (iii) into supernatant and pellet; and, filtering said supernatant of step (iv) and optionally freeze-drying it to obtain said metabolites. The metabolites are useful for variety of applications in skin care. |