The bioactive ingredients in commonly consumed foods include, but are not limited to,
prebiotics, prebiotic‐like components, probiotics, and postbiotics. The bioactive ingredients …

Inulin, a fructan-type non-digestible carbohydrate, is a natural functional dietary fiber found
in selected plants including chicory, garlic, onion, leeks and asparagus. Due to increasing …

Abstract Background Dietary fibers (DFs) are known as potential formulations in human
health due to their beneficial effects in control of life-threatening chronic diseases including …

A pineapple peel hydroalcoholic extract rich in phenolic compounds, was stabilized by
microencapsulation using spray drying technology, with maltodextrin, inulin, and arabic gum …

The food industry has always sought to produce products enriched with vitamins, probiotics,
polyphenols, and other bioactive compounds to improve physiological function, enhance …

The development of functional ice cream with reduction of fat and sugar added of Spirulina
platensis, phycocyanin extract and/or inulin as emulsifier, texture agent and sugar and fat …

Inulin and oligofructose are classes of prebiotics belonging to a group of nondigestible
carbohydrates referred to as inulin‐type fructans. While short‐chain fructooligosaccharides …

Functional foods have gained significant momentum due to their nutritonal and immunity-
boosting claims. These foods are mainly enriched or fortified with additives such as …

Abstract β-carotene is a carotenoid with provitamin A activity and other health benefits,
which needs to become bioavailable upon oral intake to exert its biological activity. A better …

Dairy and beverage products are considered highly nutritious. The increase demand for
added nutritional benefits within the food systems consumed by the consumers paves the …