| ALAB | Amylolytic Lactic acid bacteria |
| GIT | Gastro-Intestinal Tract |
| GOS | Galactooligosaccharides |
| FAO | Food Agricultural Organization of the United Nations |
| FOS | Fructooligosaccharides |
| LA | Lactic acid |
| LAB | Lactic acid bacteria |
| p.a. | per annum |
| SBD | Starch-Binding Domain |
| SCFA | Short Chain Fatty Acids |