Impact of Acetic Acid on the Survival of L. plantarum upon Microencapsulation by Coaxial Electrospraying

J Healthc Eng. 2017:2017:4698079. doi: 10.1155/2017/4698079. Epub 2017 Jul 5.

Abstract

In this work, coaxial electrospraying was used for the first time to microencapsulate probiotic bacteria, specifically Lactobacillus plantarum, within edible protein particles with the aim of improving their resistance to in vitro digestion. The developed structures, based on an inner core of whey protein concentrate and an outer layer of gelatin, were obtained in the presence of acetic acid in the outer solution as a requirement for the electrospraying of gelatin. Despite the limited contact of the inner suspension and outer solution during electrospraying, the combination of the high voltage used during electrospraying with the presence of acetic acid was found to have a severe impact on the lactobacilli, not only decreasing initial viability but also negatively affecting the survival of the bacteria during storage and their resistance to different stress conditions, including simulated in vitro digestion.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetic Acid / pharmacology*
  • Drug Compounding
  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Gelatin
  • Humans
  • Lactobacillus plantarum / chemistry*
  • Lactobacillus plantarum / drug effects
  • Microbial Viability
  • Microspheres
  • Probiotics / chemistry*
  • Whey Proteins

Substances

  • Whey Proteins
  • Gelatin
  • Acetic Acid