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Kefir

A beverage made from milk fermented by a mixture of endogenous LACTIC ACID-producing yeast and bacteria (KEFIR GRAINS), many of which are PROBIOTICS. It should not be confused with KAFFIR LIME or KAFFIR CORN.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A beverage made from milk fermented by a mixture of endogenous LACTIC ACID-producing yeast and bacteria (KEFIR GRAINS), many of which are PROBIOTICS. It should not be confused with KAFFIR LIME or KAFFIR CORN.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Kefir Grains
  • Grain, Kefir
  • Grains, Kefir
  • Kefir Grain

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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History Note

2017; use MILK 1998-2003 and CULTURED MILK PRODUCTS 2004-2016

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  1. A12.790w.375w
  2. G07.203.100w.559.875w
  3. G07.203.100w.700w.313w.666w
  4. G07.203.100w.700w.375w
  5. G07.203.200w.563.875w
  6. G07.203.300w.350w.300w.666w
  7. G07.203.300w.350w.525w.375w
  8. J02.200w.559.875w
  9. J02.200w.700w.375w
  10. J02.350w.594.875w
  11. J02.500w.350w.300w.666w
  12. J02.500w.350w.525w.375w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Kefir. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070716. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070716
  2. Kefir. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kefir
  3. Kefir. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185749