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 …

Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a
health benefit on the host, mainly through the process of replacing or including beneficial …

Emerging evidence and an in-depth understanding of the microbiome have helped in
identifying beneficial commensals and their therapeutic potentials. Specific commensal …

Several foods are rich sources of phenolic compounds (PC) and their beneficial effects on
human health may be increased through the action of probiotics. Additionally, probiotics may …

This study aimed to compare two processes for the encapsulation of Lactobacillus
acidophilus LA3 using alginate or a blend of alginate–shellac as the wall material and …

Consumer demand for healthier foods with improved taste and convenience has urged the
food industry to develop functional foods added with bioactive ingredients that can …

Chocolate has been a part of human consumption for millennia, serving as a confection,
medicine and aphrodisiac. Chocolate consumption is increasing worldwide, and …

Functional foods are gaining significant attention from people all over the world. When
added to foods, probiotic bacteria can turn them healthier and confer beneficial health …

Protein stabilized fish oil microcapsules were incorporated into chocolates in order to design
fortified product which could bear the nutritional claim “source of or high omega-3 fatty …

The present study aimed to develop a probiotic rose petal jam containing
microencapsulated L. plantarum. The attributes of L. plantarum microcapsules and bacteria …