Microbiota in the gut play essential roles in human health. Prebiotics are non-digestible
complex carbohydrates that are fermented in the colon, yielding energy and short chain fatty …

The consumption of natural and low calorie sugars has increased enormously from the past
few decades. To fulfil the demands, the production of healthy sweeteners as an alternative to …

The effect of inulin extracted from Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) tubers on
the growth and probiotic properties of different Lactobacillus strains was analyzed. It was …

Short chain fructo-oligosaccharides (SC-FOS) are the potential prebiotics possessing
diverse applications in both food and feed industries. The present study was aimed to extract …

The “green” methods as microwave (MAE) and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) have
been applied for simultaneous isolation of inulin from dahlia tubers. The inulin yield was …

Background: Considerable evidences shows that inulinases are important industrial
enzymes; however, the information on microbial sources, characteristics, and applications of …

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of synbiotic (inulin extracted from
gembili tuber and Lactobacillus plantarum on growth performance, intestinal ecology and …

Brown juice is a byproduct of fractionated green biomass during leaf protein isolation. It
represents approximately 45%–50% of the total pressed fresh biomass. Disposal of brown …

Inspired by the rampant digestive disorders and the vast bacterial infections, this study
aimed at fabricating nanofibers made of inulin/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite nanofibers …

A probiotic strain Lactobacillus plantarum PCS26 was used to ferment Jerusalem artichoke
juice. Growth kinetics of the bacterial strain was followed during juice fermentation both in …