Research Article

Microencapsulation of Baker’s Yeast in Gellan Gum Beads Used in Repeated Cycles of Glucose Fermentation

Table 1

Experimental program

SamplesConcentration of CaCl2 solution before extrusionConcentration of CaCl2 solution in the extrusion bath
Without yeastWith yeast
(%, w/v)(%, w/v)

PD10.12
P2PD20.32
PD30.42
PD40.52
P5PD50.33
P6PD60.34

25 mL gellan solution, = 1% (w/v); 1.25 mL calcium chloride solution; 125 mL calcium chloride solution.