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Extraction and Characterization of Inulin-Type Fructans from Artichoke Wastes and Their Effect on the Growth of Intestinal Bacteria Associated with Health
Joint Authors
Labra, Massimo
Di Gennaro, Patrizia
Zeaiter, Zahraa
Regonesi, Maria Elena
Cavini, Sofia
Sello, Guido
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Globe artichoke is an intriguing source of indigestible sugar polymers such as inulin-type fructans.
In this study, the effect of ultrasound in combination with ethanol precipitation to enhance the extraction of long chain fructans from artichoke wastes has been evaluated.
The inulin-type fructans content both from bracts and stems was measured using an enzymatic fructanase-based assay, while its average degree of polymerization (DP) was determined by HPLC-RID analysis.
Results show that this method provides artichoke extracts with an inulin-type fructans content of 70% with an average DP between 32 and 42 both in bracts and in stems.
The prebiotic effect of long chain inulins from artichoke extract wastes was demonstrated by its ability to support the growth of five Lactobacillus and four Bifidobacterium species, previously characterized as probiotics.
Besides, we considered the possibility to industrialize the process developing a simpler method for the production of inulin-type fructans from the artichoke wastes so that the artichoke inulin preparation could be suitable for its use in synbiotic formulations in combination with different probiotics for further studies including in vivo trials.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zeaiter, Zahraa& Regonesi, Maria Elena& Cavini, Sofia& Labra, Massimo& Sello, Guido& Di Gennaro, Patrizia. 2019. Extraction and Characterization of Inulin-Type Fructans from Artichoke Wastes and Their Effect on the Growth of Intestinal Bacteria Associated with Health. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1123165
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zeaiter, Zahraa…[et al.]. Extraction and Characterization of Inulin-Type Fructans from Artichoke Wastes and Their Effect on the Growth of Intestinal Bacteria Associated with Health. BioMed Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1123165
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zeaiter, Zahraa& Regonesi, Maria Elena& Cavini, Sofia& Labra, Massimo& Sello, Guido& Di Gennaro, Patrizia. Extraction and Characterization of Inulin-Type Fructans from Artichoke Wastes and Their Effect on the Growth of Intestinal Bacteria Associated with Health. BioMed Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1123165
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1123165