Abstract
Edible films and coatings have attracted industrial interest due to the ability to increase the shelf life of food products and the ability to contain bioactive ingredients to improve the nutritional quality of food. In the current study, we evaluated the prebiotic activities of nystose synthesized by levansucrase from Bacillus subtilis and evaluated edible starch-nystose as the sole source of energy for Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus strains. The growth of the lactic acid bacteria and the formation of organic acids demonstrated that nystose and the edible starch-nystose film showed a prebiotic effect. The edible starch-nystose film may exhibit a prebiotic function in addition to the protective coating effect. This biotechnology product demonstrates potential functional applications for the food industry and may be used for coating fresh fruits and vegetables as well as for the addition of the prebiotic nystose.
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