Table 1.
Encapsulation efficiencies and particle sizes of different L. rhamnosus microcapsules.
| Encapsulation Agent | Encapsulation efficiency | Particle Size | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) | (µm) | |||
| Alginate+Xanthan Gum | 95.13 ± 0.44 | a | 318.40 ± 10.30 | b |
| Alginate+Gum Acacia | 93.06 ± 0.74 | b | 188.20 ± 4.98 | f |
| Alginate+Sodium Caseinate | 88.40 ± 0.63 | c | 1307.30 ± 126.70 | a |
| Alginate+Chitosan | 70.06 ± 0.64 | d | 215.20 ± 1.87 | e |
| Alginate+Starch | 93.80 ± 0.63 | b | 221.10 ± 3.89 | d |
| Alginate+Carrageenan | 77.90 ± 1.04 | e | 224.30 ± 6.88 | c |
a, b, c, d, e, f means within a row differed significantly (p < 0.05) (n = 3).