Journal
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
Volume 65, Issue 10, Pages 2019-2031Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b05409
Keywords
glucomannans; glucomannooligosaccharides; konjac; emerging prebiotics; gut microbiota; health benefits
Funding
- Xunta de Galicia [GRC2014/018]
- Centro Singular CIN-BIO
- Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness [CTQ2014-S3461-R]
- FEDER Program of the European Union
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Glucomannans (GM) are polymers that can be found in natural resources, such as tubers, bulbs, roots, and both hard- and softwoods. In fact, mannan-based polysaccharides represent the largest hemicellulose fraction in softwoods. In addition to their structural functions and their role as energy reserve, they have been assessed for their healthy applications, including their role as new source of prebiotics. This paper summarizes the scientific literature regarding the manufacture and functional properties of GM and their hydrolysis products with a special focus on their prebiotic activity.
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