Optimization of Aloe vera and alginate as encapsulating matrices for Lactobacillus acidophilus using FCCD-RSM approach

• Main Authors: Salehuddin, Nur Syahirah, Yusoff, Anida, Mohammed Yaziz, Hifa Nazirah, Ahmad, Siti Aqlima, Dahalan, Farrah Aini, Abdul Khalil, Khalilah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/69471/1/Optimization%20of%20Aloe%20vera%20and%20alginate%20as%20encapsulating%20matrices%20for%20Lactobacillus%20acidophilus%20using%20FCCD-RSM%20approach.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/69471/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

In order to maintain the viability of probiotic, the used of prebiotic is important. Aloe vera has been hypothesized to be a prebiotic potential for probiotic. Due to low viability of encapsulated cells, Aloe vera gel was used to be part of enacapsulating matrices for probioctic, Lactobacillus acido...