Dual use of a biopolymer from durian (Durio zibethinus) seed as a nutrient source and stabilizer for spray dried Lactobacillus plantarum

• Main Authors: Lee, Jaslyn Jie Lin, Zhao, Guili, Kim, Jaejung, Castillo-Zacarias, Carlos, Ramirez-Arriaga, Maria T., Parra-Saldivar, Roberto, Chen, Wei Ning
• Other Authors: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Engineering::Bioengineering; Spray Drying; Encapsulation
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/145104
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The search for natural and sustainable biopolymers is increasing. Biopolymers are used in applications, such as to encapsulate and stabilize probiotic bacteria. Currently, this process requires many steps, including the separation of bacteria from the culture media after fermentation, which is energ...