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Bifidobacterium Bb-12 microencapsulated by spray drying with whey: Survival under simulated gastrointestinal conditions, tolerance to NaCl, and viability during storage

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 113; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2012.06.006

1873-5770

Fabiane Picinin de Castro Cislaghi, Carina Dos Reis E Silva, Carlise Beddin Fritzen‐Freire, Juliana Goulart Lorenz, Ernani Sebastião Sant’Anna,

Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology

Bifidobacterium Bb-12 was microencapsulated by spray drying with whey. This present work investigated the survival of these microcapsules under simulated gastrointestinal conditions, as well as their tolerance to NaCl and their viability during storage. The results showed a small decrease in the viability of microencapsulated Bifidobacterium at low pH. In relation to the exposure of Bifidobacterium to bile, microencapsulation with whey did not protect the probiotic cells; however, the viability of the microcapsules remained >6 log cfu/g, even after 24 h of incubation at the highest bile concentration analyzed. No growth was noted with either the free cells or the microencapsulated cells on MRS-LP with NaCl. The viability of the microcapsules stored at 4 °C remained high and constant for 12 weeks. When the microcapsules were added to a dairy dessert, the probiotic count remained above 7 log cfu/g for 6 weeks. Therefore, whey is a promising encapsulating agent for Bifidobacterium Bb-12.