Characterization of dietary fiber and soluble carbohydrates in date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
Understanding the physicochemical and structural properties of the dietary fiber present in date fruits is useful for its onward processing for food and non-food applications.
Clinton E. Okonkwo +8 more
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Cocoa bean shells (CBSs) are a byproduct of the chocolate production process, representing the external layer of the cocoa bean. CBSs exhibit many interesting chemical and nutritional characteristics resulting in a very rich content of dietary fiber (DF)
Vincenzo Disca +7 more
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Cereal non-starch polysaccharides in pig diets [PDF]
This thesis is based on three different studies comprising the weaning and the growing period, aiming at monitoring the influence of cereal non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) and dietary enzyme supplementation on gastro-intestinal processes in pigs.
Högberg, Ann
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Pigs experimentally infected with Serpulina hyodysenteriae can be protected from developing swine dysentery by feeding them a highly digestible diet [PDF]
Weaner pigs (n = 72) were fed 1 of 4 diets. These were based on either cooked rice and animal protein, cooked rice and lupin, wheat and lupin, or wheat and animal protein. Twenty-six of the pigs were slaughtered after 1 month.
Siba, P.M., Pethick, D.W., Hampson, D.J.
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The Dose Response Effects of Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum on Gut Microbiome of Healthy Adults
Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) is a water-soluble, prebiotic fiber that is used in foods and supplements. The effects of PHGG and its role in gut health are still being studied.
Megan Edelman +3 more
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Effects of dietary fibre on behaviour and satiety in pigs [PDF]
During the past decades there has been considerable interest in the use of dietary fibre in both animal and human nutrition. In human subjects dietary fibre has been studied intensively for possible effects on body-weight management and health. In animal
Bolhuis, J.E. +3 more
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Interactions between dietary chicory, gut microbiota and immune responses [PDF]
This thesis provides a better understanding of interactions between diet, gut microbiota, and immune responses to a specific dietary fiber source, chicory (Cichorium intybus L).
Liu, Haoyu
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Evaluación de fibra dietética, isoflavonas y compuestos fenólicos con propiedades antioxidantes y antimicrobianas de quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) [PDF]
The consumption of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) has been steadily increasing due to its high nutritional value and health benefits associated with its high antioxidant capacity.
Agüero, Maria Victoria +7 more
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Effects of olive and pomegranate by-products on human microbiota : a study using the SHIME (R) in vitro simulator [PDF]
Two by-products containing phenols and polysaccharides, a "pate" (OP) from the extra virgin olive oil milling process and a decoction of pomegranate mesocarp (PM), were investigated for their effects on human microbiota using the SHIME (R) system.
Daghio, Matteo +6 more
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Vegetables as a Source of Dietary Fiber to Prevent Degenerative Diseases
For long time vegetables were thought only as sources of several vitamins; however, it has been shown that vegetables contain other component, which is also important for maintaining body's health, i.e., dietary fiber.
Deddy Muchtadi
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