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The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the addition of prebiotics rice bran, inulin and hi-maize, on the survival of Lactobacillus acidophilus in alginate microparticles obtained by external ionic gelation followed by freeze-drying. The microparticles size ranged from 127.5μm to 234.6μm. Microparticles added from the different prebiotics demonstrated an increase in the protection of the microorganism, which presented greater viability against the gastrointestinal simulation. As for storage under different conditions, rice bran treatment at 25ºC kept probiotics viable for 30 days. Under storage conditions -18°C and 7°C, treatments containing prebiotics hi-maize and rice bran maintained viable probiotic microorganisms for a period of 60 days.

This study produced pectin microcapsules containing Lactobacillus acidophilus by external ionic gelation, followed by the adsorption of whey protein and pectin to form multilayers. The viability of free and microencapsulated lactobacilli was evaluated after in vitro exposure to gastrointestinal conditions. They were also assessed by heat treatment, and stability was examined at -18 °C, 5 °C and 25 °C for 120 days. Exposure to different pHs, simulating passage through the gastrointestinal tract, showed that treatment of the microcapsules with only pectin (LA/P0) and with one and two layers of whey protein (treatments LA/P1 and LA/P3, respectively), were able to protect Lactobacillus acidophilus , with microcapsules increasing the release of probiotics from the stomach into the intestines. Free cells showed a decrease in their counts over the course of the simulated gastrointestinal system. Regarding heat treatments, microcapsules with a layer of whey protein (LA/P1) maintained the viability of their encapsulated Lactobacillus acidophilus (9.57 log CFU/g -1 ). The best storage viability was at -18 °C, with a count of 7.86 log CFU/g -1 at 120 days for microcapsule LA/P1,with those consisting of two layers of whey protein (LA/P3) having a 6.55 log CFU/g -1 at 105 days. This study indicated that external ionic gelation was effective and could be used for the production of pectin microcapsules, with multilayer whey protein promoting greater protection and viability of Lactobacillus acidophilus. RESUMO:O objetivo deste trabalho foi produzir microcápsulas de pectina, contendo Lactobacillus acidophilus por gelificação iônica externa, seguida da adsorção de proteína de soro de leite e multicamadas formadoras de pectina. Além disso, a viabilidade de lactobacilos livres e microencapsulados, após exposição in vitro a condições gastrintestinais, foi avaliada após simulação de tratamentos térmicos e, finalmente, estabilidade a -18 ºC, 5 ºC e 25 ºC durante 120 dias de armazenamento. A exposição a diferentes pHs, simulando a passagem pelo trato gastrointestinal, mostrou que os tratamentos das microcápsulas com apenas pectina (LA/P0) e com uma e duas camadas proteína do soro (tratamentos LA/P1 e LA/P3, respectivamente), foram capazes de proteger o Lactobacillus acidophilus , enquanto as microcápsulas aumentaram a liberação de probióticos do estômago para o intestino. As células livres diminuíram suas contagens no curso do sistema. Em relação aos tratamentos térmicos aplicados, pode-se afirmar que a microcápsula com uma camada de proteína do soro (LA/P1) resistiu e manteve a viabilidade de Lactobacillus acidophilus (9,. A melhor viabilidade foi obtida no armazenamento a -18 ° C, com uma contagem de 7,86 log CFU / g -1 para essa mesma microcápsula (LA/P1) no final do armazenamento (120 dias) e 6,55 log CFU / g -1 para as microcápsulas com duas camadas de proteína do soro (LA/P3) por 105 dias. Este estudo indica que a gelificação iônica externa é eficaz e pode ser usada para a produção de microcápsulas de pectina com multicamadas de ...