Wood hemicelluloses as protective materials for preserving the viability of probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG during spray drying
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: cfu/g) in GX and GGM microcapsule powders, which similar to that in MD microcapsules despite the differences in pH, particle size, and viscosity of their feed dispersions. The GX microcapsules demonstrated the highest process yield (50-58 %), followed by MD (39-51 %). All the microcapsule powders exhibited an amorphous structure consisting of spherical particles with an average diameter of 10 μm, sufficient for LGG accommodation. Atomic force microscopy analysis confirmed the encapsulation of LGG cells within microcapsules with intact rod-shaped chains post-spray drying. Overall, the spray-dried microencapsulation of probiotics using wood hemicelluloses maintains high probiotic viability and offers an eco-friendly, cost-effective alternative to traditional materials.
Institution: University of Helsinki
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,260
Funder: Academy of Finland
OpenAlex ID: W4404094106