Probiotics and their container structure

Abstract

A probiotic and its container structure are disclosed, comprising a bag and a plurality of probiotic granules contained therein. The probiotic granules are formed by agglomerating raw material powder containing various probiotics and oligosaccharides through a fluidized bed granulation process. During granulation, a binder is sprayed between the raw material powders to form liquid bridges, which are then dried and solidified into a solid bridge structure, thus linking the plurality of raw material powders together and creating a porous structure. Therefore, the probiotic granules of this invention not only ensure uniform distribution of the raw material powder components but also utilize the porous properties to allow the granules to be rapidly wetted and disintegrated in water, improving fluidity and reducing a sticky feeling in the throat.

Claims

1. A probiotic and its container structure, comprising a bag and a plurality of probiotic aggregates contained within the bag, wherein the probiotic aggregates are formed by agglomerating a plurality of raw material powders into granules via a fluidized bed granulation process, wherein the raw material powders are linked and aggregated through a plurality of solid-bridge structures during the granulation process and are porous, and finally dried to form the probiotic aggregates, wherein one end of the bag has a tear slit, the tear slit providing a means for a consumer to tear open the bag and consume the probiotic.

2. The probiotics and their container structure as described in claim 1, wherein, The bag is a straight, opaque packaging body. One end of the bag is pressed together to form a closed end, and the other end of the bag is partially pressed together to form an open part and a sealing part. The tear is located on one side of the sealing part, and the tear is horizontal and lower than the top of the open part. The sealing part is torn open through the tear, and an opening is formed in the open part for the consumer to consume.

3. The probiotics and their container structure as described in claim 1, wherein, The raw material powder contains, in proportion, Bacillus subtilis, Saccharomyces boulardii, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus coagulans, Lactobacillus plantarum, nitric oxide bacteria, lactulose oligosaccharide, inulin, and kefir gum.

4. The probiotics and their container structure as described in claim 1, wherein, The granulation process is a top-spray granulation operation, which includes spraying liquid, wetting, and drying steps. The spraying liquid involves spraying adhesive droplets between the raw material powders, so that the raw material powders are wetted and form multiple liquid bridges that are connected to each other. Finally, the drying operation is carried out to solidify the liquid bridges to form the solid bridge structure, thereby connecting and solidifying multiple raw material powders to form the probiotic aggregates.

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