Process Development for the Spray-Drying of Probiotic Bacteria and Evaluation of the Product Quality

Probiotics and prebiotics are of great interest to the food and pharmaceutical industries due to their health benefits. Probiotics are live bacteria that ...

Universidade De São Paulo (USP)

Universidade de São Paulo

This work presents an evaluation of the performance of jet spouted bed with inert particles for production of dried extracts of Maytenus ilicifolia leaves. The development of the extraction procedure was carried-out with the aid of three factors and three levels Box-Behnken design. The effects of the extraction variables, temperature (Text); stirring time (theta); and the ratio of the plant to solvent mass (m(p)/m(s)) on the extraction yield were investigated. The drying performance and product properties were evaluated through the measurement of the product size distribution, loss on drying (Up), flavonoid degradation (D) and, process thermal efficiency (eta). These parameters were measured as a function of the inlet temperature of the spouting gas (Tgi), the feed mass flow rate of the concentrated extract relative to mass flow rate of the spouting gas (Ws/Wg), the ratio between the feed flow rate of spouting gas relative to feed flow rate at a minimum spouting condition (Q/Qms) and the static bed height (H0). A powder product with a low degradation of active substances and good physical properties were obtained for selected operating conditions. These results indicate the feasibility of this drying equipment for the production of dried extracts of M. ilicifolia Martius ex Reiss leaves.

Technical aspects of the production of dried extract of Maytenus ilicifolia leaves by jet spouted bed drying.

A review of the methodology for determination of the storage conditions for stability testing according to Schumacher/Grimm is presented in this paper. The purpose is to provide scientific information useful for the definition of storage conditions for stability testing of pharmaceuticals suitable to the region where the product will be dispensed. Special attention is given to stability testing in the new markets located in developing countries with very hot and humid climates. Finally, storage conditions for stability testing in the Brazilian regions were derived and examined comparatively with the guidelines of the world health organization (WHO) and regulatory bodies. The storage conditions were derived from the calculated values of the mean kinetic temperature and the relative humidity (RH). These parameters were estimated from daily values of dry and dew point temperatures of all Brazilian capitals from 1998 to 2002; collected in the morning (9 a.m.), in the afternoon (3 p.m.), and at night (9 p.m.). The Brazilian Center of Weather Forecast and Climatic Studies of the National Institute of Spatial Research (CPTEC/INPE) kindly furnished these data. Significant differences of the mean kinetic temperature (MKT) and relative humidity (RH) for Brazilian regions were observed. These results indicate the existence of a high climatic diversity between the Brazilian regions, making challenging the definition of a single storage condition for the stability testing. Some regions present RH values higher than 80%, giving support to the concerns of the WHO, indicating the necessity of revision of existing guidelines for stability testing mainly for very hot and humid regions.

Storage conditions for stability testing of pharmaceuticals in hot and humid regions.

Minimally processed refrigerated ready-to-eat fishes may offer health risk of severe infection to susceptible individuals due to contamination by the psychrotolerant bacterium L. monocytogenes. In this work, inhibition of L. monocytogenes by a plant extract and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) was studied in model fish systems kept at 5 °C for 35 days. For that, fillets of tropical fish "surubim" (Pseudoplatystoma sp.) and hydroalcoholic extract of the plant Lippia sidoides Cham. ("alecrim pimenta") were used. Fish peptone broth (FPB), "surubim" broth and "surubim" homogenate were inoculated with combinations of L. monocytogenes and bacteriocin-producing Carnobacterium maltaromaticum (C2 and A9b(+)) and non bacteriocin-producing C. maltaromaticum (A9b(-)), in the presence or absence of extract of "alecrim pimenta" (EAP). In all model systems, monocultures of L. monocytogenes and carnobacteria reached final populations ≥10(8) CFU/ml after 35 days, except for L. monocytogenes in "surubim" homogenate (10(4) CFU/ml). In FPB, EAP alone and combined with cultures of LAB inhibited L. monocytogenes but carnobacteria without EAP were only weakly antilisterial. In "surubim" broth, EAP alone did not prevent L. monocytogenes growth but cultures of carnobacteria combined or not with EAP inhibited L. monocytogenes, with more pronounced effect being observed for C. maltaromaticum C2, which produced bacteriocin. In "surubim" homogenate, EAP alone and combined with cultures of C. maltaromaticum A9b(-) and A9b(+) were strongly inhibitory to L. monocytogenes, while C. maltaromaticum C2 with EAP caused transient inhibition of L. monocytogenes. No significant inhibition of L. monocytogenes was observed for carnobacteria in "surubim" homogenate without EAP. In conclusion, it was observed that the use of EAP and cultures of carnobacteria have potential to inhibit L. monocytogenes in fish systems and the applications should be carefully studied, considering the influence of food matrix.

Use of Carnobacterium maltaromaticum cultures and hydroalcoholic extract of Lippia sidoides Cham. against Listeria monocytogenes in fish model systems.

In this work, spray-dried lipid systems based on soy phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol and lauroyl polyoxylglycerides for entrapping Green tea polyphenols were produced. The aim was to study the effects of the encapsulating composition and spray drying conditions on the system performance and physicochemical product properties. The spray dryer powder production yield falls around 50.7 ± 2.8%, which is typical for lab scale spray dryers. Wrinkled and rounded particles, with low surface porosities were generated, independent of the drying carriers (trehalose or lactose) used. The product showed high encapsulation efficiency of Green tea polyphenols, which was promptly redispersible in water. It presented low density, and good compressive and flow properties. The results herein reported confirm the feasibility of the entrapment of Green tea polyphenols in lipid-based compositions by spray drying in presence of the drying carriers evaluated. The spray-dried microparticles show high potential to be used as additive in food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products.

Spray drying of lipid-based systems loaded with Camellia sinensis polyphenols.

Clove is an aromatic plant spice with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. Eugenol is the main compound which contributes to such medicinal and nutritional benefits. To date, the formulation of unstable, volatile and poorly water-soluble compounds remains a challenging task. Lipid formulations can be used to improve physicochemical and biopharmaceutical properties of poorly soluble compounds. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of lipids, such as Gelucire and Compritol on physicochemical properties; stability and in vitro intestinal permeation of spray dried powdered formulations loaded with clove's bioactive compounds. Results showed that eugenol retention in spray-dried powders could be correlated with antioxidant activity and with mass recovery after spray drying. Adding Gelucire but not Compritol to clove extract formulations, improved solubility of spray dried powders. Stability test in high humidity environment (63.5% RH) suggested that formulations including both Gelucire and Compritol were significantly more stable compared to the formulation without any lipid at the two tested temperatures (25 °C and 40 °C). This suggests that lipid additions to clove (Syzygium aromaticum) extract formulations provide protective effects for the spray dried powders in high-humidity environments. In addition, results from in vitro intestinal permeation studies suggested that eugenol uptake, was not being hindered by transporters nor was the absorption being affected by lipid formulations.

Effects of lipid formulations on clove extract spray dried powders: comparison of physicochemical properties, storage stability and in vitro intestinal permeation.

The prebiotics and probiotics market is constantly growing due to the positive effects of its consumption on human health, which extends beyond the digestive system. In addition, the synbiotic products market is also expanding due to the synergistic effects between pre- and probiotics that provide additional benefits to consumers. Pre- and probiotics are being evaluated for their effectiveness to treat and prevent infectious diseases in other parts of the human body where microbial communities exist. This review examines the scientific data related to the effects of pre- and probiotics on the treatment of diseases occurring in the skin, female urogenital tract, and respiratory tract. The evidence suggests that probiotics consumption can decrease the presence of eczema in children when their mothers have consumed probiotics during pregnancy and lactation. In women, probiotics consumption can effectively prevent recurrent urinary tract infections. The consumption of synbiotic products can reduce respiratory tract infections and their duration and severity. However, the outcomes of the meta-analyses are still limited and not sufficiently conclusive to support the use of probiotics to treat infectious diseases. This is largely a result of the limited number of studies, lack of standardization of the studies, and inconsistencies between the reported results. Therefore, it is advisable that future studies consider these shortcomings and include the evaluation of the combined use of pre- and probiotics.

Probiotics and prebiotics potential for the care of skin, female urogenital tract, and respiratory tract.

The  CAS21 tannase was spray dried with β-cyclodextrin, Capsul starch, soybean meal, lactose, and maltodextrin as adjuvants. The moisture content and water activity of the products ranged from 5.6 to 11.5% and from 0.249 to 0.448, respectively. The maximal tannase activity was achieved at 40-60 ºC and pH 5.0-6.0 for the powders containing β-cyclodextrin and Capsul starch, which was stable at 40 ºC and 40-60 ºC for 120 min, respectively. For all the dried products, tannase retained its activity of over 80% for 120 min at pH 5.0 and 6.0. Salts and solvents influenced the activity of the spray-dried tannase. The activity of the spray-dried tannase was maintained when preserved for 1 year at 4 ºC and 28 ºC. Spray-dried tannase reduced the content of tannins and polyphenolic compounds of leather effluent and sorghum flour and catalyzed the transesterification reaction. The spray drying process stabilized the tannase activity, highlighting the potential of dried products for biotechnological applications.

Stabilization and application of spray-dried tannase from  CAS21 in the presence of different carriers.

This work aims to improve the functionality of Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) polyphenols by encapsulation in an optimized proliposome formulation. A 2 Box-Wilson central composite design (CCD) was employed to determine lone and interaction effects of composition variables on moisture content (X); water activity (A); concentration and retention of rosemary polyphenols-rosmarinic acid (ROA), carnosol (CAR), and carnosic acid (CNA); and recovery of spray-dried proliposomes (SDP). Processing conditions which generate proliposomes with optimum physicochemical properties were determined by multi-response analysis (desirability approach). Antioxidant and antifungal activities were evaluated by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) sequestering and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)/minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) assays, respectively. SDP exhibited high polyphenol retention, ranging from 62.0 to 100.0% w/w, showing dependence on composition variables and polyphenol lipophilicity. SDP recovery ranged from 20.1 to 45.8%, with X and A of 1.7 ± 0.14-2.5 ± 0.23% w/w and 0.30 ± 0.004-0.47 ± 0.003, respectively, evidencing product with good chemical and microbiological stability. Optimum liposomal composition was determined, namely, lipid concentration (4.26% w/w), lyophilized extract (LE) concentration (4.48% w/w), and drying aid:(lipid+extract) ratio (7.55% w/w) on wet basis. Relative errors between experimental and predicted values for SDP properties showed concurrence for all responses except CAR retention, being 22% lower. SDP showed high antioxidant activity with IC of 9.2 ± 0.2 μg/mL, superior to results obtained for LE (10.8 μg/mL) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), a synthetic antioxidant (12.5 μg/mL). MIC and MFC against Candida albicans (ATCC1023) were 312.5 μg/mL and 1250 μg/mL, respectively, a moderate antimicrobial activity for phytochemical-based products. SDP is shown as a veritable tool to encapsulate hydrophilic and lipophilic rosemary polyphenols generating a product with optimal physicochemical and biological properties.

Wanderley P. Oliveira

Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto

Universidade De São Paulo (USP)

Process Development for the Spray-Drying of Probiotic Bacteria and Evaluation of the Product Quality

Wanderley P. Oliveira

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Universidade De São Paulo (USP)

Process Development for the Spray-Drying of Probiotic Bacteria and Evaluation of the Product Quality

Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto