FIELD: packaging industry.
SUBSTANCE: present invention relates to packaging products sensitive to moisture. The probiotic product comprises lyophilised lactic acid bacteria mixed with anhydrous powder for solution for oral rehydration. At that the lyophilised lactic acid bacteria and the anhydrous powder for solution for oral rehydration are packaged in foil with a desiccant integrated into the foil. Also the method of long-term storage of viable lyophilised probiotic lactic acid bacteria is provided. The method comprises providing the anhydrous powder for solution for oral rehydration; mixing lyophilised lactic acid bacteria with anhydrous powder for solution for oral rehydration; packing the mixed lyophilised lactic acid bacteria and the anhydrous powder for solution for oral rehydration in the package comprising the chemical desiccant material inserted into a layer of foil; and sealing the package.
EFFECT: invention enables to extend the shelf life of the probiotic product.
13 cl, 1 dwg, 1 tbl, 4 ex
