Abstract: A system and methods of isolating probiotics and adding probiotics into matrices are disclosed, comprising: (a) selecting and preparing a food source by a predetermined quality guideline; (b) obtaining probiotics from the food source using a multi-purpose apparatus operable to function as either a centrifugal machine, a food mixer, and a fermentator; (c) screen testing the probiotics for viability and performances; (d) if the probiotics meet predetermined requirements for viability and performance standards, then record the predetermined quality guideline of said food source and parametric settings of said multi-purposed apparatus into a database for said food source; and (e) otherwise, repeating steps (a) to (c) until the probiotics meet the predetermined requirements for viability and performance standards.

Abstract: A freeze-dried nipa palm powder obtainted by mixing (75-100) part of a sap of inflorescence stalk with (0-25) part other ingredients, then freezing said sap of inflorescence stalk with said other ingredients in frozen molds using an individual quick freezer (IQF) at temperature from ?25° C. to ?29° C. to obtain frozen sap of inflorescence stalk blocks, and freeze drying frozen sap of inflorescence stalk molds at a pressure of 7.8948×10?4?1.3158×10?3 atm for 48 hours. The freeze-dried nipa palm powder such as multi-purpose food products that can be used not only as directly, or dissolved in water such as a beverage, but also as a health-promoting functional food, improve immunity, skin care, and beauty for users.