[HTML][HTML] Shear and temperature sensitivity of a shear-thickening biopolymer from the New Zealand black tree fern

A Bisht, KKT Goh, IM Sims, PJB Edwards… - Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mamaku polysaccharide (MP) is a water-soluble shear-thickening biopolymer that has
shown potential to be used in the design of novel food products targeting satiety …

[HTML][HTML] Process-structure-function relationship for mamaku suspension: Effect of drying methods on powder functionality

A Bisht, KKT Goh, L Matia-Merino - Food Hydrocolloids, 2024 - Elsevier
The pith from mamaku tree fern entraps a unique shear-thickening biomacromolecule called
mamaku polysaccharide (MP) that may alter the rheological profile in the gut. Here we …

[HTML][HTML] Does harvesting age matter? Changes in structure and rheology of a shear-thickening polysaccharide from Cyathea medullaris as a function of age

A Bisht, KKT Goh, IM Sims, PJB Edwards… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
A shear-thickening polysaccharide from the New Zealand Black tree fern (Cyathea
medullaris, commonly known as mamaku) extracted from different age fronds (stage 1 …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Pueraria lobata root and Glycine max (L.) Merrill extracts fermented with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum on the depressive-like behavior in …

J Ha, HM Jang, I Choi - Journal of Functional Foods, 2023 - Elsevier
Pueraria lobata roots and Glycine max (L.) Merrill are rich in isoflavones, which are
phytoestrogens known to alleviate menopausal and some disease symptoms. However, the …

Interplay between traditional Chinese medicine polysaccharides and gut microbiota: The elusive “polysaccharides‐bond‐bacteria‐enzyme” equation

XQ Rong, CT Shen, QL Shu - Phytotherapy Research - Wiley Online Library
Polysaccharides are one of the most important components of traditional Chinese medicine
(TCM) and have been extensively studied for their immunomodulatory properties. The …

Impact of Indigestible Kiwifruit Components on Human Gut Microbial Metabolism

JJ Chen - 2024 - researchspace.auckland.ac.nz
In recent years, SunGold kiwifruit has been explored for its digestive and gut health
properties. Indigestible components from SunGold kiwifruit induce changes in gut microbiota …