Micro Encapsulation of Probiotics
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2012-06
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Indian Veterinary Journal
Abstract
Microencapsulation is a technology of packaging solids, liquids or gaseous materials in miniature sealed capsules that can release their contents at controlled rates under the influences of specific conditions. Encapsulation of probiotic bacteria can be used to enhance their viability during processing and their targeted delivery in gastrointestinal tract (Allan-wojtas et al., 2008). This study was aimed to analyse the size and shape of microencapsulated beads with different wall materials, different sizes of needle and concentration of emulsifiers used to prepare the optimum size of the beads and stability of the beads on storage.