Characteristics of Probiotic Preparations and Their Applications

The probiotics market is one of the fastest growing segments of the food industry as there is growing scientific evidence of the positive health effects of probiotics on consumers. Currently, there are various forms of probiotic products and they can be categorized according to dosage form and the s...

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Published in:Foods 2022-08, Vol.11 (16), p.2472
Main Authors: Wang, Guangqiang, Chen, Yunhui, Xia, Yongjun, Song, Xin, Ai, Lianzhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Bile
Bioavailability
Biological activity
Dietary supplements
disease treatment
Dosage
dosage form
Drug dosages
Food
Food industry
Food science
Functional foods & nutraceuticals
Health aspects
Manufacturing
Microorganisms
Oral administration
Prebiotics
Probiotics
Review
survival rate
targeted delivery system
Yogurt
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Summary:The probiotics market is one of the fastest growing segments of the food industry as there is growing scientific evidence of the positive health effects of probiotics on consumers. Currently, there are various forms of probiotic products and they can be categorized according to dosage form and the site of action. To increase the effectiveness of probiotic preparations, they need to be specifically designed so they can target different sites, such as the oral, upper respiratory or gastrointestinal tracts. Here we review the characteristics of different dosage forms of probiotics and discuss methods to improve their bioavailability in detail, in the hope that this article will provide a reference for the development of probiotic products.
ISSN:2304-8158
2304-8158
DOI:10.3390/foods11162472