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Development of alginate beads for probiotic encapsulation: influence of different parameters in the beads size
In the present study different parameters were evaluated in the formation of alginate beads by
ionotropic gelation (external extrusion). The size of alginate beads was determined and
results showed that needle-CaCl2 solution distance, flow rate, sodium alginate concentration,
needle diameter and molecular weight of sodium alginate influenced alginate beads
formation. Moreover, was concluded that needle diameter was the parameter that most
influenced the beads mean size