Improvement of the viability of probiotics (Lactobacillus acidophilus) by multilayer encapsulation

ABSTRACT: This study produced pectin microcapsules containing Lactobacillus acidophilus by external ionic gelation, followed by the adsorption of whey protein and pectin to form multilayers. The viability of free and microencapsulated lactobacilli was evaluated after in vitro exposure to gastrointe...

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Main Authors: Maria Fernanda da Silveira Cáceres de Menezes, Thaiane Marques da Silva, Mariana de Araújo Etchepare, Bruna de Souza Fonseca, Vandré Pinto Sonza, Cristiane Franco Codevilla, Juliano Smanioto Barin, Cristiane de Bona da Silva, Cristiano Ragagnin de Menezes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782019000900751&lng=en&tlng=en