Abstract
Gums are polysaccharides used as stabilizers in food that could also enhance growth and viability of probiotics. Thus, the aim of this review was to provide general information about common gums used in different food applications and to introduce a new application of gums as possible functional ingredients to promote the viability of probiotics in food products.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 10-14 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Agro Food Industry Hi-Tech |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2013 |
Keywords
- Gums
- Polysaccharides
- Prebiotics
- Probiotics