WSU researchers are experimenting with nanobubbles to preserve the shelf life of probiotics in dairy products. Probiotics are microorganisms beneficial to gut health. They can help prevent or control ailments like traveler’s diarrhea and allergies. However, probiotics must be consumed on a regular basis to retain those benefits, said Minto Michael, lead researcher and assistant.
WSU researchers are investigating how to enhance calcium bioavailability in ice cream formula. There is already calcium in the milk used for ice cream, but researchers want to improve the bioavailability of calcium by adding more of it, said Minto Michael, lead researcher and assistant professor of dairy science for the School of Food Science..
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