Storage Stability of Lactobacillus paracasei as Free Cells or Encapsulated in Alginate-Based Microcapsules in Low pH Fruit Juices

The main objective of this research effort was to study whether microencapsulation could be a viable alternative to obtain probiotic orange or peach juices. In order to be considered probiotic food, probiotic bacteria must be present in sufficient viable numbers to promote a benefit to the host. The...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, Dina (author)
Other Authors: Sousa, Sérgio (author), Gomes, Ana M. (author), Pintado, Maria M. (author), Silva, José P. (author), Costa, Paulo (author), Amaral, Maria H. (author), Rocha-Santos, Teresa (author), Freitas, Ana C. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/9982
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/9982