In vitro studies on gum acacia and its potential as a prebiotic in an elderly population
Gum acacia (GA) is a soluble dietary fibre derived from acacia trees. It is widely used in African countries and in the Middle East as a traditional medicine. Recently, the consumption of GA has been related to potential health benefits in terms of its potential prebiotics properties, this may be pa...
Main Author: | Alarifi, Sehad Nassr M. |
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University of Reading
2017
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Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.741089 |
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