Investigation of Probiotics-Sorption Properties of the Composition Based on Pomace

Abstract

The use of enterosorbents to relieve intoxication and to increase the content of prebiotics in the body is a topical problem of every second metropolis resident. The pharmaceutical market offers a huge number of enterosorbents, some of which can cause negative consequences (for example, mechanical damage, constipation etc.). The others that are more compatible with the body, for example, pectins, are expensive due to the energy-intensive process of their isolation. We offer a preparation based on pomace powder (60%) with the addition of starch, kaolin and pectin from sea grass eelgrass (Zostera marina) (6%). The powder is obtained by a previously developed and patented method and has an established sufficiently high sorption activity. At the same time, apple pomace also contains pectin, which is a substrate for the growth of beneficial microorganisms living in the colon.
 The article presents the data of a comparative analysis of the sorption activity of the developed powder and a number of enterosorbents offered by the pharmaceutical market in relation to standard test substances: methylene blue and pharmaceutical gelatin. It is shown that the composite enterosorbent obtains effective sorption properties and equals to common sorbents. When dissolved in water, the powder acquires a gel-like consistency that gives it additional therapeutic and preventive properties. The use of apple pomace as a basis enables to reduce the cost of producing expensive pectin and make it more affordable for the population.