Natural sources and encapsulating materials for probiotics delivery systems: Recent applications and challenges in functional food development.

ABSTRACT: Probiotics are known as the live microorganisms which upon adequate administration elicit a health beneficial response inside the host by decreasing the luminal pH, eliminating the pathogenic bacteria in the gut as well as producing short chain fatty acids (SCFA). With advancements in research; probiotics have been explored as potential ingredients in foods. However, their use and applications in food industry have been limited due to restrictions of maintaining the viability of probiotic cells and targeting the successful delivery to gut. Encapsulation techniques have significant influence on increasing the viability rates of probiotic cells with the successful delivery of cells to the target site. Moreover, encapsulating techniques also prevent the live cells from harsh physiological con

SUBMITTER: Singh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9534265 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature