Optimization of lactobacillus casei and inulin levels in the preparation of synbiotic whey beverage using response surface methodology

Synbiotics are the synergistic combination of probiotics and prebiotics which helps in accomplishment of health benefits in host. Whey is a nutrient rich by-product of dairy industry which is not being utilized properly and disposed. The present work is designed to standardize the procedure for preparation of synbiotic beverage utilizing whey. In this study Lactobacillus casei NCDC 298 was used as the probiotic organism and inulin was used as prebiotic.