Research Article

Encapsulation of Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum Strain G4 within Bovine Gelatin-Genipin-Sodium Alginate Combinations: Optimisation Approach Using Face Central Composition Design-Response Surface Methodology (FCCD-RSM)

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Response surface plot for (a) y1: bead strength (BS) before SGF exposure, (b) y2: bead strength (BS) after SGF exposure, (c) y3: bead strength (BS) after SIF exposure, and (d) y4: encapsulation yield from the quadratic mathematical model (genipin was set at 30 mM).
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