Table 3.
Use of probiotics in edible film.
| Application matrix | Probiotic | Biopolymer material | Viability | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baked cereal products | L. rhamnosus GG | Sodium alginate | 7.57–8.98 log CFU/portion | Lu et al. (2018) |
| L. acidophilus L. rhamnosus | Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) | 107 CFU/g | Ebrahimi et al. (2018) | |
| Hake fillets | B. animalis spp. lactis, L. paracasei spp. paracasei | Agar | – | De Lacey et al. (2014) |
| L. rhamnosus GG | Sodium alginate/Pectin/κ-Carrageenan-Locust bean gum/Gelatine/Whey protein concentrate | 0.87–3.06 log CFU/g | Soukoulis et al. (2017) | |
| L. reuteri ATCC 55730 L. rhamnosus GG ATCC 53103 L. acidophilus DSM 20079 | Pullulan and starches (from potato, tapioca, and corn) | 12.9 log CFU/mL | Kanmani and Lim (2013) |