Encapsulation of probiotics for increased thermal stability for storage and increased viability passing through the gastro-intestinal tract

• Main Author: Li, Aaron Zongwei
• Other Authors: Chen Wei Ning, William
• Format: Thesis-Master by Research
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2020
• Subjects: Engineering::Chemical engineering::Food processing and manufacture
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143784
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Probiotics are defined as living bacteria that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. (Hill, Guarner, Reid, Gibson, & Merenstein, 2014) Therefore, more and more people are beginning to explore the use of probiotics supplements for their proposed health benef...