This study aimed to evaluate the effect of oligofructose (prebiotic) or ascorbic acid supplementation on the viability of Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. paracasei probiotic culture, physicochemical characteristics and acceptance of orange juice during cold storage (4 C for 28 days). Juices with probiotic culture, ascorbic acid and/or oligofructose supplementation showed physicochemical characteristics, acceptance and storage stability similar to the pure juices; but lower turbidity (except oligofructose added juice) and yellow color.
100 mL) during storage. It is possible to develop synbiotic orange juice added oligofructose (prebiotic)
and probiotic cultures without changing the physicochemical characteristics and acceptance of pure juice
and that may be cold stored for 28 days.