Characteristics of Probiotic Preparations and Their Applications

Overview

Journal Foods

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2022 Aug 26

PMID 36010472

Authors

Guangqiang Wang

Yunhui Chen

Yongjun Xia

Xin Song

Lianzhong Ai

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Abstract

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.

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