Prebiotic effect of D-allulose and β-glucan on whey beverage with Bifidobacterium animalis and investigation of some health effects of this functional beverage on rats

To meet consumer requirements and expectations, innovative approaches to combining whey with other ingredients are being explored. The demand for health-promoting drinks containing vitamins, probiotics, prebiotics, minerals, bioactive components (antioxidants) has risen, propelling market expansion. purpose of this study was develop a synbiotic functional beverage supplemented Bifidobacterium animalis, D-allulose, β-glucan evaluate its microbiological, physicochemical, influence on several health indicators in Wistar rat model. D-allulose had the highest average viable counts B. animalis (9.20 log10CFU/g) second most preferred terms taste, texture general acceptability compared β-glucan-containing beverage. TAS lowest TOS values were determined serum samples rats belonging group WA, WG WAG, respectively. This might lead additional studies focusing specific variables relevance utilizing dairy product processing.