
Foods, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 1423 - 1423
Published: April 20, 2025
The aim of this study was to develop a functional yogurt enriched with encapsulated probiotics viable cell counts exceeding 107 CFU/g while preserving sensory quality, thereby enhancing health benefits and potentially preventing intestinal barrier dysfunction. Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus LGG® in prebiotic-based matrices for enhanced stability, bioavailability, controlled release under gastrointestinal conditions. Two encapsulation methods were investigated—the innovative electrohydrodynamic processing (electrospraying) method conventional freeze drying. composed inulin whey protein isolate. Encapsulation efficiency determined via microbiological analysis, the structures characterized using scanning electron microscopy. efficacy further assessed through exposure Electrosprayed provided highest survival rates, up 76%. Storage stability evaluated at 4 °C 105 days after incorporation commercial 60 days. characteristics different products also evaluated. final presented acceptable features 1.6–1.8 × CFU/g. denser structure electrosprayed led even higher protection. findings highlight potential encapsulation—particularly electrospraying—in developing foods improved probiotic delivery systems, paving way health-oriented dairy products.
Language: Английский