Abstract
Cell survival of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG entrapped in gelled whey protein isolate (WPI) micro-beads was elucidated relative to cells suspended in native WPI and free-cell controls during ex vivo porcine gastro-intestinal incubation. Probiotic gastric tolerance was investigated as a function of pH (2.0–3.4) and time with subsequent intestinal incubation (pH 7.2). Free cells showed no survival after 30 min ex vivo stomach incubation (≤pH 3.4), while native WPI enhanced survival by 5.7 ± 0.1, 5.1 ± 0.2 and 2.2 ± 0.2 log 10 cfu mL −1 following 180 min incubation at pH 3.4, 2.4 and 2.0, respectively. Protein micro-beads augmented ex vivo probiotic acid resistance (8.9 ± 0.1 log 10 cfu mL −1) and demonstrated significant micro-bead adsorption capacity coupled with micro-bead digestion and controlled release of viable, functional probiotics within 30 min intestinal incubation. This technology potentially envisions whey protein micro-beads as efficacious entrapment matrices and binding vehicles for delivery of bioactive ingredients.
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