Societe Des Produits Nestle S.a.

Societe Des Produits Neslte S.a.

Alexandra Dubois

Wilbert Sybesma

Matthias Perren

Biljana Bogicevic

Katja Johnson

Jeroen Andre Muller

Guenolee Eliane Marie Prioult

Edwin Ananta

Carsten Cramer

Judith Gaulocher

Sabine Sres

Jeroen André Muller

The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one carrier comprising a polysaccharide, at least one antioxidant and at least one amino acid selected from cysteine, lysine, alanine and arginine. It also relates to the use of such a composition for the protection of microorganisms during drying, storage and/or reconstitution, to a culture powder, to a process of making the culture powder and to products comprising the culture powder.

Composition suitable for protecting microorganisms

A composition includes at least one carrier containing a polysaccharide, at least one antioxidant and at least one amino acid selected from cysteine, lysine, alanine and arginine. Such a composition can be used for protection of microorganisms during drying, storage and/or reconstitution. A culture powder, a process of making the culture powder, and products containing the culture powder are also disclosed.

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Bodenheim, Germany

Alexandra Dubois