Andean yacon root (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp. Endl) fructooligosaccharides as a potential novel source of prebiotics

Romina Pedreschi; David Campos; Giuliana Noratto; Rosana Chirinos; Luis Cisneros-Zevallos

doi:10.1021/jf0344744

Andean yacon root (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp. Endl) fructooligosaccharides as a potential novel source of prebiotics

Romina Pedreschi, David Campos, Giuliana Noratto, Rosana Chirinos, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos

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Abstract

The ability of three known probiotic strains (two lactobacilli and one bifidobacterium) to ferment fructooligosaccharides (FOS) from yacon roots (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp. Endl) was compared to commercial FOS in this study. Results indicate that Lactobacillus acidophilus NRRL-1910, Lactobacillus plantarum NRRL B-4496, and Bifidobacterium bifidum ATCC 15696 were able to ferment yacon root FOS. FOS consumption apparently depended on the degree of polymerization and the initial FOS composition. L. plantarum NRRL B-4496 and L. acidophilus NRRL B-1910 completely utilized 1-kestose molecules, while B. bifidum was able to utilize 1-kestose molecules as well as molecules with a higher degree of polymerization.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	5278-5284
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Volume	51
Issue number	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/jf0344744
State	Published - 27 Aug 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bifidobacterium
Fructooligosaccharides
Lactobacillus
Prebiotics
Yacon roots

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Andean yacon root (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp. Endl) fructooligosaccharides as a potential novel source of prebiotics

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