Table 2.
Optical and color properties of edible synbiotic films containing L. casei and different types of prebiotic fibers.
| Synbiotic Film | L* | a* | b* | ΔE* | Opacity Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 95.35 ± 0.07 a | −0.39 ± 0.01 d | 3.42 ± 0.01 e | - | 0.82 ± 0.04 c |
| Syn-DFG/Dex | 94.17 ± 0.08 c | −0.05 ± 0.003 a | 4.41 ± 0.01 c | 3.9 ± 0.02 c | 1.79 ± 0.15 b |
| Syn-DFG/GA | 94.59 ± 0.08 b | −0.33 ± 0.02 c | 4.78 ± 0.05 b | 4.33 ± 0.06 b | 3.94 ± 0.11 a |
| Syn-DFG/Poly | 94.51 ± 0.1 b | −0.74 ± 0.03 e | 6.24 ± 0.08 a | 5.74 ± 0.1 a | 3.24 ± 0.08 a |
| Syn-DFG/SS | 94.47 ± 0.12 b | −0.25 ± 0.02 b | 3.80 ± 0.04 d | 3.32 ± 0.07 d | 1.92 ± 0.12 b |
a–e Different letters between rows indicate significantly different values (p < 0.05) according to Duncan’s post hoc means-comparison test. Data are presented as mean ± SD (n = 3). Duck feet gelatin, Dex: Dextrin, GA: gum Arabic, Poly: polydextrose, SS: sago starch.