The administration of probiotic microorganisms in adequate amounts is constantly related to
health benefits. To promote beneficial effects, these microorganisms must not be affected by …

In the recent past, there has been a rising interest in producing functional foods containing
encapsulated probiotic bacteria. According to their perceived health benefits, probiotics …

Probiotic bacteria are being increasingly added to food for developing products with health-
promoting properties. However, the efficacy of probiotics in commercial products is often …

The addition of microencapsulated probiotic cells to food products is a relatively new
functional food concept. Most of the published scientific research in this field is not older than …

Probiotic strains are claimed to confer health benefits to human organisms when consumed
in adequate amounts. Thus, over the last decades there has been an increased interest in …

Natural hydrogels such as alginate are hopeful gadgets for cellular encapsulation, drug
delivery, and many others because of their properties, such as biodegradable and non-toxic …

In the recent past, there has been an explosion of probiotic health-based products. Many
reports indicated that there is poor survival of probiotic bacteria in these products. Further …

Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms that can improve human health. However,
probiotics are susceptible to adverse effects of processing and storage, and their viability …

Owing to their considerable beneficial effects on human health, probiotics have been
increasingly incorporated into food products. However, many findings have demonstrated …

The potential health benefits of probiotics may not be realized because of the substantial
reduction in their viability during food storage and gastrointestinal transit …