Structure and function of non-digestible carbohydrates in the gut microbiome

RA Rastall, M Diez-Municio… - Beneficial …, 2022 - wageningenacademic.com
Together with proteins and fats, carbohydrates are one of the macronutrients in the human
diet. Digestible carbohydrates, such as starch, starch-based products, sucrose, lactose …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling the role of functional foods with emphasis on prebiotics and probiotics in human health: A review

OV Obayomi, AF Olaniran, SO Owa - Journal of Functional Foods, 2024 - Elsevier
Functional foods particularly prebiotics and probiotics have attracted a lot of attention due to
their ability to alter gut microbiota and have an impact on a number of health and disease …

[HTML][HTML] Arabinoxylan source and xylanase specificity influence the production of oligosaccharides with prebiotic potential

RC Rudjito, A Jiménez-Quero, MDCC Muñoz… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cereal arabinoxylans (AXs) are complex polysaccharides in terms of their pattern of
arabinose and ferulic acid substitutions, which influence their properties in structural and …

Fermentation biotechnology applied to wheat bran for the degradation of cell wall fiber and its potential health benefits: A review

L Fan, S Ma, L Li, J Huang - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Consumption of wheat bran is associated with health benefits. However, the insoluble cell
layer fiber and considerable levels of anti-nutritional factors limit bioavailability of wheat …

Arabinoxylans: A review on protocols for their recovery, functionalities and roles in food formulations

FJ Hernández-Pinto, JD Miranda-Medina… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Arabinoxylans (AXs) are compounds with high nutritional value and applicability, including
prebiotics or supplementary ingredients, in food manufacturing industries. Unfortunately, the …

Probiotic-fermentation of oat: Safety, strategies for improving quality, potential food applications and biological activities

AM Abdelshafy, MA Mustafa, MA Hassan… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Fermented oat by probiotics has an increasing interest due to its high nutritional
value and several health benefits. It may be produced as a good alternative to avoid the …

Cereal-derived water-unextractable arabinoxylans: Structure feature, effects on baking products and human health

M Huang, J Bai, DG Buccato, J Zhang, Y He, Y Zhu… - Foods, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Arabinoxylans (AXs) are non-starch polysaccharides with complex structures naturally
occurring in grains (ie, barley, corn, and others), providing many health benefits, especially …

Recent developments in molecular characterization, bioactivity, and application of arabinoxylans from different sources

J Pang, Y Zhang, X Tong, Y Zhong, F Kong, D Li, X Liu… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Arabinoxylan (AX) is a polysaccharide composed of arabinose, xylose, and a small number
of other carbohydrates. AX comes from a wide range of sources, and its physicochemical …

Influence of natural polysaccharides on intestinal microbiota in inflammatory bowel diseases: an overview

Q Li, L Li, Q Li, J Wang, S Nie, M Xie - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has increased in recent years.
Considering the potential side effects of conventional drugs, safe and efficient treatment …

Arabinoxylans-based oral insulin delivery system targeting the colon: Simulation in a human intestinal microbial ecosystem and evaluation in diabetic rats

AL Martínez-López, E Carvajal-Millan… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Arabinoxylans (AX) microcapsules loaded with insulin were prepared by enzymatic gelation
of AX, using a triaxial electrospray method. The microcapsules presented a spherical shape …