“…Some additives are frequently introduced into the vegetable matrix, mainly sugars and prebiotics (as growth enhancers), to promote the viability of bacteria and to reduce the length of the fermentation process (in order to avoid crosscontamination problems). Mono and oligosaccharides, some prebiotics such as inulin, β-glucans and dietary fibers have been the growth enhancers most commonly used by different authors (Akalin, Tokusoglu, Gonc, & Aycan, 2007;Gokavi, Zhang, Huang, Zhao, & Guo, 2005;Ozer, Akin, & Ozer, 2005;Rosburg, Boylston, & White, 2010;Sendra et al, 2008). Potentially, prebiotics are naturally present in both cereals and nuts (i.e.…”