Compositions comprising probiotics and methods of use thereof

A composition comprising a probiotic in admixture with an effective amount of an amphipathic substance, wherein the composition is made by a process comprising:

• i) adding an effective amount of the amphipathic substance to a composition comprising the probiotic;
• and
• ii) subjecting the composition to heat at a temperature of between 50° C. and 100° C., wherein the amphipathic substance enhances viability of the probiotic in the composition when the composition is subjected to a temperature of at least between 50° C. and 100° C., wherein the ratio (w/w) of the amphipathic substance to the probiotic ranges from about 1:1 to about 25:1,
• wherein the probiotic is Pediococcus acidilactici, and
• wherein the amphipathic substance comprises lecithin, peanut butter, almond butter, soy butter or cookie butter.