Hydrogels obtained from natural polymers have received widespread attention for their
excellent biocompatible property, nontoxicity, easy gelation, and functionalization …

Preserving the efficacy of probiotic bacteria exhibits paramount challenges that need to be
addressed during the development of functional food products. Several factors have been …

Biopolymeric nanoparticulate systems hold favorable carrier properties for active delivery.
The enhancement in the research interest in alginate formulations in biomedical and …

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 …

Abelmoschus esculentus has fruit popularly known as okra and belongs to the Malvaceae
family. It is commonly used in cooking but also in traditional medicine in the treatment of …

Recently, probiotics are increasingly being used for human health. So far, only lactic acid
bacteria isolated from the human gastrointestinal tract were recommended for human use as …

The viability of probiotic bacteria is always questionable when they exposed to the harsh
environment and thus microencapsulation of probiotic bacteria is generally applied to …

Background Probiotics and omega-3 rich oils are two health-beneficial bioactives added to a
variety of foods to enhance their functional properties. However, these bioactives are highly …

Consumers are increasingly showing a preference for foods whose nutritional and
therapeutic value has been enhanced. Probiotics are live microorganisms, and their …

The present study was undertaken for biosynthesis and in vitro evaluation of
microencapsulated autochthonous probiotics, Limosilactobacillus reuteri SW23 and …