# Microencapsulation of probiotics in chitosan-coated alginate/gellan gum: Optimization for viability and stability enhancement

*PRI Rank #9 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Probiotics and Fermented Foods Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #9 |
| 18m citations | 54 |
| Journal | Food Hydrocolloids |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.109788 |
| Corresponding authors | Pranut Potiyaraj |
| Institution | Chulalongkorn University, Thailand |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Probiotics and Fermented Foods Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/probiotics-and-fermented-foods/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.109788](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.109788)

## Topics

Encapsulation · Probiotics · Edible coating · Alginate · gellan gum · Viability enhancement · Stability enhancement · Encapsulation · Chitosan-alginate composite · Probiotic viability · Edible coating · Encapsulation

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