Development of a functional chocolate using gamma-amino butyric acid producer Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosusNRRL B-442

The human microbiota is influenced by the immune and nervous systems of the host. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is known as bioactive compound and it has important physiological functions, such as anti-hypertensive and antidepressant activities. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), especially Lactobacillusspecies are known as the most important GABA producers because of the food-grade nature. The purpose of this study is to develop a functional chocolate using microencapsulated GABA producer Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosusNRRL B-442 strain for patients having an anxiety disorder.