Potential Application of Yeast Cell Wall Biopolymers as Probiotic Encapsulants
Biopolymers of yeast cell walls, such as β-glucan, mannoprotein, and chitin, may serve as viable encapsulants for probiotics. Due to its thermal stability, β-glucan is a suitable cryoprotectant for probiotic microorganisms during freeze-drying. Mannoprotein has been shown to increase the adhesion of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/16/3481 |