Technology and potential applications of probiotic encapsulation in fermented milk products

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 52, Issue 8, 2015, Pages 4679-4696

  Iravani, Siavash ^a   Korbekandi, Hassan ^a   Mirmohammadi, Seyed Vahid ^a  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Fermented milks; Microencapsulation; Probiotic microorganisms; Viability

Indexed keywords

MICROENCAPSULATION;

BACTERIAL CELLS; FUTURE PROSPECTS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; PREBIOTICS; PROBIOTICS; SENSORY QUALITIES; VIABILITY;

FERMENTED MILK;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84938421011     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: 09758402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13197-014-1516-2     Document Type: Review

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