Prebiotic Potential of Agave angustifolia Haw Fructans with Different Degrees of Polymerization
Inulin-type fructans are the most studied prebiotic compounds because of their broad range of health benefits. In particular, plants of the Agave genus are rich in fructans. Agave-derived fructans have a branched structure with both β-(2→1) and β-(2→6) linked fructosyl chains attached to the sucrose...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-08-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/8/12660 |