Short or long chain oligosaccharides. They cannot be digested by digestive enzymes, but are fermented in the colon by microorganisms. Lowers PH in the colon Food source of probiotics In addition, has positive effects such as increasing sodium absorption in the colon, accelerating mucosal blood flow, providing energy, regulating cellular proliferation, increasing cell differentiation, stimulating immunity, and lowering blood cholesterol concentrations.

The word probiotic originates from Greek and means "for life". Currently, it refers to living microorganisms that, when taken adequately, have beneficial effects on the gastrointestinal microflora of the host. To define a product as a probiotic; Must have resistance to gastric acidity and bile acids, Must remain alive in the digestive tract, Must be able to attach to the intestinal epithelium, Must adapt to natural flora, Must be colonized in the digestive system, Has to have the ability to secrete antimicrobial substances (such as bacteriocin), Must be non-pathogenic and toxic, Must have positive effects on host health It must be stable and able to survive during production and storage.