Manufacture and Properties of Glucomannans and Glucomannooligosaccharides Derived from Konjac and Other Sources

作者：Gomez Belen; Miguez Beatriz; Yanez Remedios; Alonso Jose L

来源：Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2017, 65(10): 2019-2031.

DOI：10.1021/acs.jafc.6b05409

• glucomannans
• glucomannooligosaccharides
• konjac
• emerging prebiotics
• gut microbiota
• health benefits

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.

• 出版日期2017-3-15