In the past research, pectin was added to starch to ameliorate properties, but there is no
relevant review to explain and clarify. Therefore, this article reviews the formation, structure …

Yoghurt, and the lactic acid producing bacteria (LAB; probiotics) that it contains, have
received much attention as potential cancer-preventing agents in the diet. It is usually …

The costs of developing a probiotic or prebiotic ingredient have always been substantial.
Ingredient characterization, evaluation of technological and physiological properties, and …

Adhesion of 19 Bifidobacterium strains to native maize, potato, oat, and barley starch
granules was examined to investigate links between adhesion and substrate utilization and …

Publisher Summary The sources of starch, its applications, and its interactions with other
ingredients have been elaborated in this chapter. Impact of processing and storage on foods …

The study of host microbe interactions is hampered by the complexity and inter-individual
variability of the human gut microbiota. Therefore, a simplified human intestinal microbiota …

Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of mortality from malignant disease.
Case–control and cohort studies provide strong support for a role of diet in the aetiology of …

Recent reports suggest that combinations of prebiotics and probiotics may be protective
against colorectal cancer. We examined in rats the effects of probiotic bacteria, resistant …

Prebiotics plays an important role in improving the growth of gut bacteria and it majorly
found in various natural food sources such as fruits and vegetables. Nowadays, the prebiotic …

Orally applied nondigestible carbohydrates (NDC) have been associated with immune-
modulating effects and other health benefits. The effects of prebiotic carbohydrates have …