Synbiotic Foods: Significance, Applications, and Acceptance

This book is a clear and comprehensive guide to the core concepts of synbiotic foods, and associated technological advancements and applications across food groups. Developed using different matrices such as dairy, cereals, legumes, fruits, and vegetables, synbiotic food products combine the benefits of both probiotics and prebiotics. This book is a clear and comprehensive guide to the core concepts of synbiotic foods, and associated technological advancements and applications across food groups. Using clear, scientific language, this book equips readers with in-depth knowledge of synbiotic products, processing methods, applications, and acceptance. This is a pioneering book on synbiotic foods, being the first of its kind to include the following features: Explores fundamental aspects across various matrices Chapter summaries via 10 concise bullet points Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) aiding study for national-level competitive exams Short and long descriptive answer-type questions for comprehensive exam preparation Designed as a one-stop resource, this book particularly appeals to undergraduate and postgraduate students of Food Science, Food Technology, Food Biotechnology and Food Microbiology.