Probiotic Bacteria: Fundamentals, Therapy, and Technological Aspects

ISBN-13: 9789814411622 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 320 str.

J. Paulo Sousa E. Silva; Ana Cristina Freitas

Opis

Complied by an expert editorial team with noteworthy and remarkable experience, this book covers technological aspects related to probiotics, not only in terms of delivery modes but also in terms of protection technologies. It includes discussions of their therapeutic and physiologic implications and benefits, and provides a contemporary update and a holistic review of the topic. It focuses on the technological aspects of probiotic products, brings together the information needed for their successful development, and examines the international picture regarding regulatory issues.

Spis treści

Probiotic Bacteria: From Science to Consumers Benefit. Gastrointestinal Tract: Microflora and Transit Aspects. Probiotics and Their Therapeutic Role. Food as Vehicles of Probiotics Food as Vehicles of Probiotics; Immobilization and Microencapsulation of Probiotics. Development of Probiotic Dosage Forms. Guidelines and Regulations.

O autorze

J. Paulo Sousa e Silva, Ana Cristina Freitas