Abstract
Microencapsulation of probiotics has been evolving with reference to encapsulant polymers, encapsulation technologies, release mechanisms, targeted and controlled release within the gastrointestinal tract. An overview of the above is presented with a future prospect of nano encapsulation of physiologically bioactive cellular components of probiotic bacteria which may add synergistic effects in addition to live microencapsulated cells in significantly boosting therapeutic effects.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | Sup. |
| Pages (from-to) | 25-27 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Agro Food Industry Hi-Tech |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- microencapsulation
- probiotics
- prebiotics