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Esther Eghogho Omoathebu¹, Great Iruoghene Edo^2,3, Joshua Othuke Orogu⁴

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Polymers and biomaterials enhance probiotic viability through encapsulation, protecting these beneficial microorganisms from stressors during processing, storage, and digestion for improved gut health. This strategy ensures effective delivery and function in various food products.

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Biomaterials Science
Microbiology

Background:

Probiotics offer health benefits but require high viability for efficacy.
Factors like pH, temperature, and storage compromise probiotic survival.
Encapsulation is a key strategy to protect probiotics.

Purpose of the Study:

To review polymers and biomaterials for probiotic encapsulation.
To emphasize how these materials improve probiotic viability.
To highlight their role in functional foods.

Main Methods:

Literature review of scientific studies on probiotic encapsulation.
Analysis of different polymers and biomaterials used.
Evaluation of their impact on probiotic stability and delivery.

Main Results:

Various polymers and biomaterials effectively shield probiotics from environmental stressors.
Encapsulation enhances probiotic stability during processing, storage, and digestion.
These materials facilitate incorporation into diverse food matrices.

Conclusions:

Polymers and biomaterials are crucial for maintaining probiotic viability and function.
Encapsulation technology supports the development of gut health-promoting functional foods.
Some biomaterials may also act as prebiotics, further supporting gut microbiota.