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Physicochemical characterization of saccharides powder obtained from yacon roots (Smallanthus sonchifolius) by membrane technology

open access: yesBrazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2013
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are food ingredients applied due to combination of prebiotic benefits and interesting technological properties, being used as a sugar substitute.
Maria Julia Ledur Alles   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative prebiotic activity of mixtures of cereal grain polysaccharides [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The main components of the non-starch polysaccharide (NSP) fraction of wheat flour are arabinoxylan (AX) and β-glucan. These are also present in other cereal grains, but their proportions vary with AX being the major component in wheat and rye and β ...
A Barcenilla   +38 more
core   +3 more sources

Establishing What Constitutes a Healthy Human Gut Microbiome: State of the Science, Regulatory Considerations, and Future Directions. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
On December 17, 2018, the North American branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI North America) convened a workshop "Can We Begin to Define a Healthy Gut Microbiome Through Quantifiable Characteristics?" with >40 invited academic ...
Antonopoulos   +177 more
core   +2 more sources

Development of a Distilled Beverage Using Yacon Root (Smallanthus sonchifolius)

open access: yesBeverages
Yacon, known for its fructooligosaccharides, fructans, and inulin content, has shown potential for novel beverage production. This study explores the feasibility of creating a distilled yacon-based beverage.
Manuel José Marin Arévalo   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identification of sucA, Encoding β-Fructofuranosidase, in Rhizopus microsporus

open access: yesMicroorganisms, 2018
Rhizopus microsporus NBRC 32995 was found to hydrolyze fructooligosaccharides (FOS), as well as sucrose, almost completely into monosaccharides through the production of sufficient amounts of organic acids, indicating that the complete hydrolysis of FOS ...
Yoshitake Orikasa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Short-chain fructooligosaccharides do not alter glucose homeostasis but improve the lipid profile in obese rats

open access: yesActa Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 2015
The present study investigated the effects of short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS) feeding on body weight, fat accumulation, glucose homeostasis and lipid profile in cafeteria (CAF) obese rats. Male Wistar rats were divided randomly into two groups:
Fernanda Soares da Silva-Morita   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fructooligosaccharides in honey and effects of honey on growth of Bifidobacterium longum BB 536 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This research was carried out to determine the fructooligosaccharides content in local honey samples, namely the wild Malaysian Tualang honey and common wild honey obtained from Tapah, Perak and a commercial Tualang honey. Local wild honeys were found to
Abdullah Sani, Norrakiah   +2 more
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Prebiotics: a potential treatment strategy for the chemotherapy-damaged gut? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Mucositis, characterized by ulcerative lesions along the alimentary tract, is a common consequence of many chemotherapy regimens. Chemotherapy negatively disrupts the intestinal microbiota, resulting in increased numbers of potentially pathogenic ...
Geier, M., Howarth, G., Wang, H.
core   +1 more source

Use of yacon in natura and its flour in the development of diet and conventional cakes

open access: yesBioscience Journal, 2015
Yacon is a tuberous root that has functional components in its composition, such as fructooligosaccharides (FOS). The objective of this study was to evaluate physicochemical and sensory characteristics of diet and conventional cakes made with yacon in ...
Larissa Scarparo Rocha   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fructooligosaccharide production by

open access: yes, 2010
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) production by was evaluated. In a first stage, the best conditions for growth and sporulation were established with potato/dextrose/agar being the most suitable medium at between 22 and 25°C, giving good growth and good sporulation.
Prata, Margarida B.   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

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