Characteristics of Effervescent Tablets of Lactobacilli Supplemented with Chinese Ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) and Polygonatum sibiricum

Abstract

Development of probiotic products has always been popular in the food industry. Considering the advantages of effervescent tablets, developing probiotic products in effervescent tablet form was conducted in this study. Besides three Lactobacillus species, whole root powders of two medicine food homology herbs, Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) and Polygonatum sibiricum, were added to the formulation in equal amounts for multiple health care functions. Using the plate counting method, the viability of lactobacilli was measured. After tabletting, lactobacilli viability in tablets containing the two herbs, L-group (20 mg herbs/tablet), M-group (60 mg herbs/tablet), and H-group (100 mg herbs/tablet) was higher than that in the control (containing no herbs). After tablet disintegration, the survival rate of lactobacilli after gastrointestinal fluids treatment was measured; it was higher for the L-group and the H-group than for the control. After incubation with dissolved tablets for 1 h, the lethal rate of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7 for tablets containing the herbs was lower than that for the control. In the organoleptic assessment test, the L-group and the control were preferred to the M-group and the H-group. During storage at 25 °C for two months, the viability of lactobacilli in tablets containing the herbs was similar to that in the control. In conclusion, the formulation of the L-group has the best characteristics.

Development of Effervescent Cleansing Tablets Containing Asiatic-Acid-Loaded Solid Lipid Microparticles

“…A p-value of less than 0.05 was selected as the level of statistical significance The p-value was calculated through one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The Tukey HSD post hoc criteria were employed to analyze possible statistically significant differences among the formulations [36].…”

“…Subsequently, the powder was poured into the feeder bucket and compressed automatically. The resulting tablets were packed in aluminum zip-lock bag with silica gel and kept at room temperature before further evaluation [36]. The product's appearance was visually observed.…”

“…Among them, F2, F3, and F4, with 2%, 3%, and 4% SLS, respectively, had the fastest effervescence times of 3.44 ± 0.4 min, 4.04 ± 0.30 min, and 4.18 ± 0.33 min, while F1 and F5, with 1% and 5% SLS, respectively, showed the slowest effervescence times of 6.25 ± 0.13 min and 9.08 ± 0.37 min, respectively (Figure 4E). Consequently, F1 and F5 were excluded from potential tablet formulations as they did not meet the criteria (<5 min) [36]. The observed outcomes can potentially be attributed to the wetting property of SLS [60].…”

Sustainable ultrasound-assisted extraction of Polygonatum sibiricum saponins using ionic strength-responsive natural deep eutectic solvents

“…Saponins are a class of glycosides whose aglycones are spiralsteroids or triterpenoids [1] , which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-tumor, and blood-lipid reducing effects [2] . Polygonatum sibiricum is widely cultivated in Asia and Europe for both edible and medicinal purposes [3] . Saponins, as the characteristic components of Polygonatum sibiricum also demonstrate a variety of biological activities, such as the regulation of gut microbiota [1] , [4] .…”

Functional Foods and Food Supplements

“…Zhao et al [23] investigated the effect of Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) and Polygonatum sibiricum on the properties of Lactobacilli effervescent tablets.…”