Microfluidic Glass Capillary Devices: An Innovative Tool to Encapsulate Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

In this chapter, a detailed preparation of W/O emulsions using microfluidic devices is presented. Soybean oil is proposed as continuous phase, and two hydrophilic polymers, sodium caseinate and alginate, are proposed as dispersed phases. This approach enables the controlled encapsulation of different cells and/or bioactive compounds. The encapsulation of the probiotic strain Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CIDCA 83114 is presented.