Fructo-and galacto-oligosaccharides (FOS and GOS) are non-digestible oligosaccharides
with prebiotic properties that can be incorporated into a wide number of products. This …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers with high morbidity and
mortality. The modulation of intestinal health through the administration of pro-and prebiotics …

In this work, the phenolic compounds of four Andean tubers grown in Ecuador, such as
yacon (Smallantus sonchifolius), mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum), melloco (Ullucus …

Objectives The use of prebiotics has an effect on postprandial glucose and insulin
concentrations; however, the interaction between the previous profile of the intestinal …

Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) is an edible tuberous Andean shrub that has been
included in the diet of indigenous people since before recorded history. The nutraceutical …

Una de las grandes preocupaciones en la medicina humana es el aumento significativo del
número de pacientes con enfermedades que disminuyen la expectativa de vida y afectan su …

Abstract Produced in Madeira Island from regional sugarcane cultivars through a traditional
manufacturing and storage process, sugarcane honey (SCH) is a black syrup recognized by …

BACKGROUND Edible flowers have been used in cooking as foods as well as medicine
alternatives. The objectives were to identify a major class of organic compounds in edible …

Diabetes mellitus is a complex disease characterized by glucose, lipid, and protein
deregulated metabolism due to insulin deprivation affecting various tissues in the human …

Food fraud refers to the act of deliberately misdescribing foods and making claims
inconsistent with the true attributes. Food adulteration is the most common form of food …