Table 1.
The results of the evaluation of moisture content, swelling ratio, and encapsulation efficiency of B. velezensis microcapsules prepared by different polymers.
| Treatments | Swelling Ratio % | Moisture Content % | Encapsulation Efficiency % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alg-ZG-WPC | 123.333 ± 1.452 a | 75.820 ± 0.320 a | 94.333 ± 0.881 a |
| Alg-ZG | 118.667 ± 0.881 ab | 70.246 ± 0.301 b | 92.333 ± 0.333 a |
| Alg-WPC | 116.667 ± 0.881 ab | 68.330 ± 0.766 bc | 91.000 ± 0.577 a |
| Alg-MG-ZG | 113.000 ± 1.527 b | 66.120 ± 0.069 c | 85.667 ± 0.881 b |
| Alg-MG | 105.667 ± 2.603 c | 57.380 ± 0.643 d | 70.667 ± 1.201 c |
| Alg-TG | 101.667 ± 0.666 c | 54.176 ± 0.595 e | 67.667 ± 1.452 c |
For a given parameter, means with the different letter(s) in each column are significantly different (Tukey test, p = 0.05). Alginate (Alg), whey protein (WPC), zedo gum (ZG), mastic gum (MG), and tragacanth gum (TG).