Is there any drying method that can be used to replace spray drying?

03 March 2014 1 10K Report

May I know is there an alternative drying method that can be used to replace spray dryer? The sample used will be encapsulated bacterial cells.

Anirban Roy Choudhury

One can use lyophilization technique for this purpose.

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