| abstract |
The present invention relates to multilayer microencapsulated lactic bacteria and bifidobacteria; preferably bacteria with probiotic activity, and the use thereof to prepare a food product, supplement product, medical device or pharmaceutical composition or water- and/or fruit-based beverage. In particular, the present invention relates to a food product selected from among water, water- and/ or fruit-based beverages, milk, fresh whole milk, partially skimmed milk, powdered milk, cheese, fresh cheese, aged cheese, grated cheese, butter, margarine, yogurt, cream, milk- and chocolate- based custards, custards for sweets, jams and oily suspensions comprising bacteria, preferably multilayer microencapsulated lactic bacteria and bifidobacteria with probiotic activity. The coating material is selected from the list comprising mono- and di-glycerides of saturated fatty acids, polyglycerols esterified with saturated fatty acids, free saturated fatty acids and glyceryl dipalmitostearate. |