Prebiotic Effects and Fermentation Kinetics of Wheat Dextrin and Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum in an In Vitro Batch Fermentation System

Scientific research demonstrates that two indigenous gut bacteria, Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium can contribute to human health. Although these bacteria can be consumed as probiotics, they can also be produced in the gut by bacteria, and are then called prebiotics. The primary objective of this...

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Main Authors: Justin Carlson, Ashok Hospattankar, Ping Deng, Kelly Swanson, Joanne Slavin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/4/3/349