During the last decade, major scientific advances on understanding the mechanisms of lipid
digestion and metabolism have been made, with a view to addressing health issues (such …

The digestion of starch‐based foods in the small intestine as well as factors affecting their
digestibility have been previously investigated and reviewed in detail. Starch digestibility …

Improving the qualities of vegetable oil replaced animal fat meat products is particularly
fascinating for the development of healthy meat products. This work was designed to …

Fucoidans are valuable marine polysaccharides with various bioactivities and
physicochemical properties. However, its digestive properties, mucoadhesive properties …

Chickpeas are an agriculturally-important legume that are an excellent source of protein,
fiber, and minerals. Developing chickpea-based snacks could provide consumers with …

Pectin is widely spread in nature and it develops an extremely complex structure in terms of
monosaccharide composition, glycosidic linkage types, and non-glycosidic substituents. As …

Viscosity has been shown to affect food breakdown and nutrient release in the
gastrointestinal tract, and the subsequent postprandial glycaemic response and satiety …

Oral microbiome dysbiosis mediates chronic periodontal disease, gut microbial dysbiosis,
and mucosal barrier disfunction that leads to steatohepatitis via the enterohepatic …

The viscosity of natural hydrocolloids plays as an essential role in body weight loss.
However, the viscosity of natural hydrocolloids may change dramatically in the complicated …

Non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) have been reported to exert therapeutic potential on
managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Various mechanisms have been proposed; …