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Gruskiene R, Lavelli V, Sereikaite J. Application of inulin for the formulation and delivery of bioactive molecules and live cells. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 327:121670. [PMID: 38171683 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
Abstract
Inulin is a fructan biosynthesized mainly in plants of the Asteraceae family. It is also found in edible vegetables and fruits such as onion, garlic, leek, and banana. For the industrial production of inulin, chicory and Jerusalem artichoke are the main raw material. Inulin is used in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic as well biotechnological industries. It has a GRAS status and exhibits prebiotic properties. Inulin can be used as a wall material in the encapsulation process of drugs and other bioactive compounds and the development of their delivery systems. In the review, the use of inulin for the encapsulation of probiotics, essential and fatty oils, antioxidant compounds, natural colorant and other bioactive compounds is presented. The encapsulation techniques, materials and the properties of final products suitable for the delivery into food are discussed. Research limitations are also highlighted.
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- Ruta Gruskiene
- Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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An Equilibrium State Diagram for Storage Stability and Conservation of Active Ingredients in a Functional Food Based on Polysaccharides Blends. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15020367. [PMID: 36679251 PMCID: PMC9860543 DOI: 10.3390/polym15020367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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A functional food as a matrix based on a blend of carbohydrate polymers (25% maltodextrin and 75% inulin) with quercetin and Bacillus claussi to supply antioxidant and probiotic properties was prepared by spray drying. The powders were characterized physiochemically, including by moisture adsorption isotherms, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC). The type III adsorption isotherm developed at 35 °C presented a monolayer content of 2.79 g of water for every 100 g of dry sample. The microstructure determined by XRD presented three regions identified as amorphous, semicrystalline, and crystalline-rubbery states. SEM micrographs showed variations in the morphology according to the microstructural regions as (i) spherical particles with smooth surfaces, (ii) a mixture of spherical particles and irregular particles with heterogeneous surfaces, and (iii) agglomerated irregular-shape particles. The blend's functional performance demonstrated antioxidant activities of approximately 50% of DPPH scavenging capacity and viability values of 6.5 Log10 CFU/g. These results demonstrated that the blend displayed functional food behavior over the complete interval of water activities. The equilibrium state diagram was significant for identifying the storage conditions that promote the preservation of functional food properties and those where the collapse of the microstructure occurs.
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Bauer-Estrada K, Sandoval-Cuellar C, Rojas-Muñoz Y, Quintanilla-Carvajal MX. The modulatory effect of encapsulated bioactives and probiotics on gut microbiota: improving health status through functional food. Food Funct 2023; 14:32-55. [PMID: 36515144 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo02723b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The gut microbiota can be a determining factor of the health status of the host by its association with some diseases. It is known that dietary intake can modulate this microbiota through the consumption of compounds like essential oils, unsaturated fatty acids, non-digestible fiber, and probiotics, among others. However, these kinds of compounds can be damaged in the gastrointestinal tract as they pass through it to reach the intestine. This is due to the aggressive and changing conditions of this tract. For this reason, to guarantee that compounds arrive in the intestine at an adequate concentration to exert a modulatory effect on the gut microbiota, encapsulation should be sought. In this paper, we review the current research on compounds that modulate the gut microbiota, the encapsulation techniques used to protect the compounds through the gastrointestinal tract, in vitro models of this tract, and how these encapsulates interact with the gut microbiota. Finally, an overview of the regulatory status of these encapsulates is presented. The key findings are that prebiotics are the best modulators of gut microbiota fermentation metabolites. Also, probiotics promote an increase of beneficial gut microorganisms, which in some cases promotes their fermentation metabolites as well. Spray drying, freeze drying, and electrodynamics are notable encapsulation techniques that permit high encapsulation efficiency, high viability, and, together with wall materials, a high degree of protection against gastrointestinal conditions, allowing controlled release in the intestine and exerting a modulatory effect on gut microbiota.
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Gu Q, Yin Y, Yan X, Liu X, Liu F, McClements DJ. Encapsulation of multiple probiotics, synbiotics, or nutrabiotics for improved health effects: A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 309:102781. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Silva MP, Martelli-Tosi M, Massarioli AP, Melo PS, Alencar SM, Favaro-Trindade CS. Co-encapsulation of guaraná extracts and probiotics increases probiotic survivability and simultaneously delivers bioactive compounds in simulated gastrointestinal fluids. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Maity C, Bagkar P, Dixit Y, Tiwari A. Alkalihalobacillus clausii
088AE as a functional and medical food ingredient: assessment of
in vitro
protein digestibility and food calorie reduction. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chiranjit Maity
- Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd. 5Th Floor, A‐Wing, Sun Magnetica Thane (W) ‐ 400 604 Maharashtra India
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- Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd. 5Th Floor, A‐Wing, Sun Magnetica Thane (W) ‐ 400 604 Maharashtra India
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- Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd. 5Th Floor, A‐Wing, Sun Magnetica Thane (W) ‐ 400 604 Maharashtra India
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- Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd. 5Th Floor, A‐Wing, Sun Magnetica Thane (W) ‐ 400 604 Maharashtra India
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Niño-Vásquez IA, Muñiz-Márquez D, Ascacio-Valdés JA, Contreras-Esquivel JC, Aguilar CN, Rodríguez-Herrera R, Flores-Gallegos AC. Co-microencapsulation: a promising multi-approach technique for enhancement of functional properties. Bioengineered 2022; 13:5168-5189. [PMID: 35172666 PMCID: PMC8973973 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2037363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Co-microencapsulation is a growing technique in the food industry because it is a technique that, under the same fundamentals of microencapsulation, allows the generation of microcapsules with a longer shelf life, using a smaller number of encapsulating materials and a smaller amount of active compounds, while having a greater beneficial activity. This responds to consumer demand for higher quality foods that limit the use of ingredients with low nutritional content and provide beneficial health effects, such as probiotics, prebiotics, vitamins, fatty acids, and compounds with antioxidant activity. The combination of two or more active compounds that achieve a synergy between them and between the encapsulating materials offers an advantage over the well-known microencapsulation. Among the main active compounds used in this process are probiotics, prebiotics, fatty acids, and polyphenols, the main combination being that of probiotics with one of the other active compounds that enhances their benefits. The present review discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the different encapsulating materials and techniques used to obtain co-microencapsulants, where the main result is a higher survival of probiotics, higher stability of the active compounds and a more controlled release, which can lead to the generation of new foods, food supplements, or therapeutic foods for the treatment of common ailments.
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- Iván A Niño-Vásquez
- Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Boulevard Venustiano Carranza E Ing, Saltillo, México
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México, Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Valles. Ciudad Valles, Slp, México, Ciudad Valles, México
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- Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Boulevard Venustiano Carranza E Ing, Saltillo, México
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- Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Boulevard Venustiano Carranza E Ing, Saltillo, México
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- Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Boulevard Venustiano Carranza E Ing, Saltillo, México
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- Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Boulevard Venustiano Carranza E Ing, Saltillo, México
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- Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Boulevard Venustiano Carranza E Ing, Saltillo, México
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Saavedra-Leos MZ, Román-Aguirre M, Toxqui-Terán A, Espinosa-Solís V, Franco-Vega A, Leyva-Porras C. Blends of Carbohydrate Polymers for the Co-Microencapsulation of Bacillus clausii and Quercetin as Active Ingredients of a Functional Food. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:236. [PMID: 35054642 PMCID: PMC8779310 DOI: 10.3390/polym14020236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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A functional food based on blends of carbohydrate polymers and active ingredients was prepared by spray drying. Inulin (IN) and maltodextrin (MX) were used as carrying agents to co-microencapsulate quercetin as an antioxidant and Bacillus clausii (Bc) as a probiotic. Through a reduced design of experiments, eleven runs were conducted and characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC). The physical characterizations showed fine and non-aggregated powders, composed of pseudo-spherical particles with micrometric sizes. The observation of rod-like particles suggested that microorganisms were microencapsulated in these particles. The microstructure of the powders was amorphous, observing diffraction peaks attributed to the crystallization of the antioxidant. The glass transition temperature (Tg) of the blends was above the room temperature, which may promote a higher stability during storage. The antioxidant activity (AA) values increased for the IN-MX blends, while the viability of the microorganisms increased with the addition of MX. By a surface response plot (SRP) the yield showed a major dependency with the drying temperature and then with the concentration of IN. The work contributes to the use of carbohydrate polymers blends, and to the co-microencapsulation of active ingredients.
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- María Z. Saavedra-Leos
- Coordinación Académica Región Altiplano (COARA), Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Matehuala, San Luis Potosi 78700, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C., CIMAV, Miguel de Cervantes No. 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31136, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C., Unidad Monterrey, Alianza Norte No. 202, Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica, Apodaca 66600, Mexico;
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- Coordinación Académica Región Huasteca Sur, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Carretera Tamazunchale-San Martin Km. 5. Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosi 79960, Mexico;
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosi 78210, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C., CIMAV, Miguel de Cervantes No. 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31136, Mexico;
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Leyva-Porras C, Saavedra-Leos MZ, López-Martinez LA, Espinosa-Solis V, Terán-Figueroa Y, Toxqui-Terán A, Compeán-Martínez I. Strawberry Juice Powders: Effect of Spray-Drying Conditions on the Microencapsulation of Bioactive Components and Physicochemical Properties. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26185466. [PMID: 34576935 PMCID: PMC8466992 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26185466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The drying of fruit juices has advantages such as easy handling of powders, reduction in volume, and preservation of the characteristics of the fruit. Thus, in this work, the effect of the spray drying conditions of strawberry juice (SJ) with maltodextrin (MX) as a carrying agent on the microencapsulation of bioactive compounds and physicochemical properties was studied. The content of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity showed higher values at low concentrations of MX, while the effect of drying temperature was negligible. The thermal characterization showed that the low molecular weight sugars in the juice decreased the glass transition temperature (Tg). The morphological analysis by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicated that at low concentrations of MX, the particles agglomerated, while at intermediate and high concentrations, the particles were observed as well separated. Through microstructural analysis by X-ray diffraction (XRD), the presence of amorphous state was confirmed in all the samples, which is beneficial for preventing chemical and biochemical reactions, and promoting the conservation of the microencapsulated bioactive compounds.
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- César Leyva-Porras
- Centro de Investigación de Materiales Avanzados (CIMAV), Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31136, Mexico;
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- Coordinación Académica Región Altiplano, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Matehuala, San Luis Potosí 78700, Mexico;
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- Coordinación Académica Región Altiplano Oeste, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Carretera Salinas-Santo Domingo 200, Salinas de Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí 78600, Mexico;
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- Coordinación Académica Región Huasteca Sur, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Carretera Tamazunchale-San Martin Km. 5. Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosí 79960, Mexico;
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- Facultad de Enfermería y Nutrición, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Dr. Manuel Nava 6, San Luis Potosí 78210, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación de Materiales Avanzados (CIMAV), Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica, Apodaca, Nuevo León 66600, Mexico;
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- Coordinación Académica Región Altiplano, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Matehuala, San Luis Potosí 78700, Mexico;
- Correspondence:
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Co-Encapsulated Synbiotics and Immobilized Probiotics in Human Health and Gut Microbiota Modulation. Foods 2021; 10:foods10061297. [PMID: 34200108 PMCID: PMC8230215 DOI: 10.3390/foods10061297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Growing interest in the development of innovative functional products as ideal carriers for synbiotics, e.g., nutrient bars, yogurt, chocolate, juice, ice cream, and cheese, to ensure the daily intake of probiotics and prebiotics, which are needed to maintain a healthy gut microbiota and overall well-being, is undeniable and inevitable. This review focuses on the modern approaches that are currently being developed to modulate the gut microbiota, with an emphasis on the health benefits mediated by co-encapsulated synbiotics and immobilized probiotics. The impact of processing, storage, and simulated gastrointestinal conditions on the viability and bioactivity of probiotics together with prebiotics such as omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, phytochemicals, and dietary fibers using various delivery systems are considered. Despite the proven biological properties of synbiotics, research in this area needs to be focused on the proper selection of probiotic strains, their prebiotic counterparts, and delivery systems to avoid suppression of their synergistic or complementary effect on human health. Future directions should lead to the development of functional food products containing stable synbiotics tailored for different age groups or specifically designed to fulfill the needs of adjuvant therapy.
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Saavedra-Leos MZ, Leyva-Porras C, Toxqui-Terán A, Espinosa-Solis V. Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Spray-Dry Broccoli ( Brassica oleracea var Italica) Stalk and Floret Juice Powders. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26071973. [PMID: 33807418 PMCID: PMC8036675 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26071973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This research presents the microencapsulation and conservation of antioxidants of broccoli juice processed by spray drying, and proposes the use of a by-product as a technological application. Broccoli juice (BJ) extracted from two sources, stalks and florets, was spray-dried employing maltodextrin (MX) as a carrier agent at concentrations of 5, 7.5, and 10%, and inlet temperatures of 150 and 220 °C. The total phenolic content (TPC), and antioxidant activity (AA) of the BJ-MX powders were determined together with the physicochemical characteristics, including particle morphology, microstructure, and thermal properties. Based on the TPC and AA, the optimal processing conditions found were 5% of MX and a drying temperature of 220 °C. However, the florets showed higher TPC, while stalks presented higher AA under those processing conditions. The particles exhibited micrometric sizes and a mixture of spherical-shape particles and pseudo-spherical particles. The diffractograms indicated an amorphous microstructure in all samples. The glass transition temperature (Tg) was determined in the range of 50 °C for the samples dried at 150 °C and 55 °C for those dried at 220 °C. This suggested that powders might be stored at temperatures below the Tg without presenting any loss of antioxidants.
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- María Zenaida Saavedra-Leos
- Coordinación Académica Región Altiplano, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Carretera Cedral Km. 5+600 Ejido San José de las Trojes, Matehuala 78700, San Luis Potosí, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C. (CIMAV), Miguel de Cervantes No. 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31136, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C. (CIMAV), Alianza Norte No. 202, Parque de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica (PIIT), Apodaca 66600, Nuevo Leon, Mexico;
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- Coordinación Académica Región Huasteca Sur, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. Km 5, Carretera Tamazunchale-San Martin, Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosi 79960, Mexico
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-4833824500
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Novel approaches for co-encapsulation of probiotic bacteria with bioactive compounds, their health benefits and functional food product development: A review. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.01.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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