Lactobacillus spp. is known to be tolerant to bile and low pH and has probiotic effects due to multiple mechanisms. Prebiotics act as a substrate for the growth and/or activation of beneficial colonic bacteria. 9 cfu/ml and 5.8 ± 0.05 x 10 9 cfu/ml respectively. Increased viability is attributed to presence of resistant starch. Probiotics were then encapsulated with and without prebiotic. Survivability of probiotics entrapped in alginate and synbiotic microcapsules was determined at room temperature. Probiotics entrapped in synbiotic microcapsules showed better viability, thus having better storage period.