Advantages and Disadvantages of Probiotic Microencapsulation Technologies and Their Applications in Foods
With the growing demand for functional foods,the sales of probiotic products have seen a signifi-cant increase worldwide.Microencapsulation technology offers a physical barrier for probiotics,effectively re-ducing damage,enhancing their survival rate,and facilitating their targeted release.Therefore,this technol-ogy has been widely applied in the food industry.In this paper,recent advancements in probiotic microencap-sulation technology were reviewed,and the advantages and disadvantages of various methods were compared.Additionally,the application of this technology in functional foods was introduced,providing new insights into future research trends and development prospects.
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