Commercial kefir products assessed for label accuracy of microbial composition and density

Summary: In this study, label claims of commercial kefir products were subjected to bacterial enumeration and taxa integrity. Previous research suggests that claims of colony-forming units per gram and bacterial taxa on product labels are inaccurate and may be misleading to consumers. This project analyzed 5 commercial kefir products and revealed inaccuracies of label claims that are of great importance to everyday consumers.