Dietary fibre has long been established as a nutritionally important, health-promoting food
ingredient. Modern dietary practices have seen a significant reduction in fibre consumption …

Starch is an essential source of energy for the human diet. Resistant starch is the portion of
starch that is not digested in the small intestine and is fermented in the colon by …

A major challenge in affluent societies is the increase in disorders related to gut and
metabolic health. Chronic over nutrition by unhealthy foods high in energy, fat, and sugar …

Animal studies indicate that the composition of gut microbiota may be involved in the
progression of insulin resistance to type 2 diabetes. Probiotics and/or prebiotics could be a …

Maize or corn (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal crop of the world. It is a source of nutrition
as well as phytochemical compounds. Phytochemicals play an important role in preventing …

The merits of a fibre‐rich diet are well documented. Resistant starch (RS) is a form of starch
that resists digestion in the small intestine and, as such, is classified as a type of dietary …

Resistant starch is defined as the total amount of starch and the products of starch
degradation that resists digestion in the small intestine. Starches that were able to resist the …

Nutritional management of blood glucose levels is a strategic target in the prevention and
management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). To implement such an approach, it is …

Pulse crops have been known for a long time to have beneficial nutritional profiles for
human diets but have been neglected in terms of cultivation, consumption and scientific …

Fast growing food processing industry in most countries across the world, generates huge
quantity of by-products, including pomace, hull, husk, pods, peel, shells, seeds, stems …