The aim of this study
was to evaluate the effect of encapsulation with alginate and chitosan
on viability of probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in apple
juice during 90 days storage at 4 and 25 C. The effect of addition of
inulin, probiotic survival under simulated gastrointestinal conditions
and sensory characteristics during fruit juice storage were
assayed as well. To our best knowledge, no work has been carried
out on supplementation of apple juice with chitosan-alginate
encapsulated probiotic and prebiotic.