Survivability of entrapped Lactobacillus rhamnosus in liquid- and gel-core alginate beads during storge and simulated gastrointestinal conditions

 

M.E. Rodríguez-Huezo, C. Lobato-Calleros, J. G. Reyes-Ocampo, O. Sandoval-Castilla, C. Pérez-Alonso and D. J. Pimentel-González

 

 

  • Entrapped bacteria concentrated in the bulk of the liquid core of the bead.

  • Low pH did not affect the viability of bacteria entrapped in liquid core beads.

  • Cells survivability under storage and simulated gastrointestinal conditions was significantly higher in liquid core beads.