A Novel Technique for Microencapsulation of Probiotic Bacteria

ISBN-13: 9783659117114 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 212 str.

Arup Nag

Opis

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), probiotics are defined as live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit for the host. Probiotic bacteria are accepted universally for conferring beneficial effects to human gut health. However, the successful delivery of these bacteria to the human intestine via a proper food matrix is challenging because the stresses encountered by the probiotics during processing, storage and gastric transition cause major loss of viability. The primary objective of this study was to develop a novel protection system using a complexation product of dairy protein and a bacterial exo-polysaccharide which should be able to protect the probiotic bacteria during their gastric transit and also release them under suitable conditions in the intestine. The developed technology described in this book is considered to carry considerable potential towards application in the food industry, where the successful targeted delivery of probiotic bacteria is still a challenge.

O autorze

As a researcher in probiotic delivery technology Arup Nag is currently working with Massey University, New Zealand. His achievements included several publications in peer reviewed and industry journals on probiotic delivery systems using microencapsulation. He is the co-inventor of a shelf stable probiotic delivery technology which is now patented.