Physicochemical characterization of saccharides powder obtained from yacon roots (Smallanthus sonchifolius) by membrane technology

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are food ingredients applied due to combination of prebiotic benefits and interesting technological properties, being used as a sugar substitute. The knowledge of their physicochemical characteristics is important for predicting the stability of the food products where t...

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Main Authors: Maria Julia Ledur Alles, Isabel Cristina Tessaro, Caciano Pelayo Zapata Noreña
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2013-12-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132013000600019&lng=en&tlng=en