The synthesis of fructooligosaccharides by the fructofuranosidase FopAp from Aspergillus niger

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are short-chain fructans with a terminal glucose moiety and are found naturally in many plant species. Besides their wide use as an alternative sweetener in food and beverage industry, FOS have shown great potential as neutraceuticals against diabetes, colon cancer and b...

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Main Author: Pindura, Mitchell Kingsley Chido
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Rhodes University 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018267