Tablets of soy protein-alginate microparticles with Lactobacillus casei 01: Physicochemical and biopharmaceutical properties

Abstract

Article Highlights • Tablets based on probiotic microparticles were developed • The tablets possess desirable physicochemical properties • The tablets were able to protect the entrapped probiotic from the gastric acidity • The tablets were able to retard probiotic release in the intestinal stage • The storage stability of the tablets was acceptable at 25