This research was focused on the development of different strategies in order to produce beef burgers
enriched with fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), inulin and an oat bran loaded protein foam. The various
formulations of functional beef burgers were optimized from a sensory point of view by means of a panel
of ten trained members. Once the formulation has been optimized, the influence of the prebiotic ingredients
on chemical, physical, nutritional and technological characteristics of meat burgers was
assessed. From the results, it was found that combinations of both FOS and inulin, respectively combined
with oat bran loaded foam are an interesting way to minimize the loss of prebiotic compounds during
cooking. The concentration of fibers was found to be much higher than the minimal imposed level (3 g of
dietary fiber for 100 g of food product) for prebiotic food, in all meat samples. Results also suggest that
prebiotic addition