Lee Y, Shin S, Kim MJ. Production of CaCO
3-single-coated probiotics and evaluation of their spectroscopic properties, morphological characteristics, viability, and intestinal delivery efficiency.
Food Chem 2024;
457:140076. [PMID:
38879960 DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140076]
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Abstract
The intake of probiotics offers various health benefits; however, their efficacy depends on the maintenance of viability during industrial processing and digestion. Probiotic viability can be compromised during encapsulation, freeze-drying, storage, and digestion, necessitating multiple coatings. This complicates production and raises costs. In this study, CaCO3-single-coated probiotics (CSCPs) were prepared, an approach rarely reported before. Through instrumental analyses, the encapsulation of probiotics within CaCO3 was confirmed, ensuring their high viability. This proposed technology effectively preserves the viability of probiotics during the encapsulation and freeze-drying processes, resulting in minimal cell loss. Moreover, CSCPs demonstrated exceptional viability performance under simulated gastric and intestinal conditions. Notably, 100% of these microorganisms reached the intestines, delivering over 10 billion CFUs of probiotics in a viable state. This study highlights the potential of CSCPs as a feasible solution for overcoming probiotic encapsulation challenges and optimizing therapeutic benefits.
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