Table 2. The pH of the protective solutions before and after dipping of the cell-containing alginate beads during 1 h at 23°C. Data are of Streptococcus thermophilus Y-12S grown on trehalose. |
Solution |
Before |
After |
Peptone |
6.21 |
6.48 |
Lactose |
4.61 |
5.25 |
Whey-sucrose |
6.62 |
6.22 |
Trehalose |
6.20 |
5.87 |
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