Adequate intake of live probiotics is beneficial to human health and wellbeing because they
can help treat or prevent a variety of health conditions. However, the viability of probiotics is …

Although various types of water-oil-water (W/O/W) double emulsions were explored and
applied for intestine-targeted delivery, further research was needed to protect probiotics from …

Thiolated polymers were synthesized and applied for the encapsulation of probiotics.
Thiolated modified pectins (LMP-SH1, LMP-SH2, and LMP-SH3) were synthesized with …

Porous morphology and mechanical properties determine the applications of cryogels. To
understand the influence of the ionic network on the microstructure and mechanical …

Probiotics such as Bifidobacterium spp. generally possess important physiological functions.
However, maintaining probiotic viability is a challenge during processing, storage, and …

The goal of this work was to determine if whey protein isolate (WPI)-sodium alginate (SA)
Maillard reaction product (MRP) and okra pectic oligosaccharide (OkPOS) can be used to …

The low oral bioavailability of some bioactive ingredients is a challenge in the supplement
and functional food areas. Consequently, there is a need for innovative carrier technologies …

Understanding the formation of ice crystals is essential for tailoring the microstructure and
physical properties of cryogels. This study investigated the effects and mechanisms of pectin …

To elucidate the roles of interfacial protein microstructure in regulating techno-functional
attributes of complex microgel, this work explored the effects of transglutaminase cross …

Global concern about human health and the increase the prevalence of chronic diseases in
recent years lead to growing appeals for nutritious and healthy compounds, such as …