4. Conclusions
This study provides important contributions to the apple juice
industries and to researchers in the area of functional foods. Apple
juice was found to be a suitable medium for the incorporation of L.
paracasei ssp. paracasei as a probiotic culture, providing products
with sensory characteristics (except turbidity) and acceptance
similar to those of conventional products. Sucralose and oligofructose
can be used as sugar substitutes, increasing the acceptance
of pure juice and making it similar to that of sucrose-added juices.
The formulations with added oligofructose have the advantages of
health benefits associated with the consumption of prebiotics and a
lower quantity of calories.