Bulk and Surface Wettability Characteristics of Probiotic Powders in Their Compressed Disc and Packed-Bed Column Forms ; Belgique

peer reviewed ; Most probiotic-based products are available in powder particles under different solid-state forms. Such diversity can affect the probiotic stability, viability, and performance at different stages of processing, storage, and use. Here, we apply complementary physical chemistry techniques to characterize the bulk and surface properties of probiotic powder particles under different forms and report quantitative results of a highly concentrated multistrain reference product. The solid particle morphology, size/shape distribution, and the powder surface wettability in the compresse... Mehr ...